Theartwork provides a beautiful portrayal of 'the Land of Milk and Honey' in muted tones of teal,maroon, and brown. The language is simple, short and sweet, perfect for story time. Upon discovery, they hug, laugh and share a meal.This version of the story is well told and strongly supports the Jewish values of kindness tostrangers and hospitality.
Of course, each isdoing the same thing for the other secretly placing dates in a basketon her neighbors porch.
When the crop fails one season, the two women search forways to help each other through a difficult time. They practice their faiths, which the book lovinglycompares.
The women work together harvesting dates, andoften share meals. "In this unique retelling of the classic 'Brothers' legend, the titlecharacters are two women - one Jewish, one Muslimliving side-by sidein Jerusalem.
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