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In the Shadow of the Ark
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In the Shadow of the Ark
by Anne Provoost

When ReJana and her family reach the desert plain where the great ship is being constructed, the world has already begun to change. The waters are rising everywhere, and both people and animals are beginning to panic. This is the dramatic story of the weeks and months that follow, as the rain transforms the earth and the people come to understand the magnitude of the disaster. This is the story of one girl who stows away on the ark for love of Ham, Noah's son. This is her story of survival

Excerpt:
Every morning the tents were wetter than before. Every jug, every bowl that had been left outside had water in it. The story of how I had saved Neelata spread. I was allowed to return to work in the red tent. I no longer wore a cloak, but neither did I wear the shell tunic in which I had disguised myself. Put was with me to carry the jugs. Shem, Japheth, and Ham admitted us without a work, were startled by my nakedness, and hurriedly closed the tent curtain. I took care of them the way I used to. Put helped me. He was high in spirits. He was enthusiastically rubbing oil into Japheth's buttocks and thighs, spilling an unnecessary amount. I pointed it out to him, but that did not help, he was nervous and excited, unable to control the flow.



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Great book.  It's a different way to look at the Noah's Ark life (Bible story) in a realistic way.  At times it's very painful to read what happened... I'm waiting for the Paperback to come out (so that I can buy it to keep) to re-read it again and again.
Inge F., Age 67

It changes your view on Noah's ark completely. I was told not to read it because I would confuse facts from the Bible and the book. It really is a good book though. And it's not that hard to keep your facts straight.
Abby M., Age 13

This book it good...if you like incredibly dull slow moving books, that you have to wait 300 pages until it gets interesting.  Waste of time.
Kelsey D., Age 14

Great book. It's a different way to look at the Noah's Ark life (Bible story) in a realistic way. At times it's very painful to read what happened... I'm waiting for the Paperback to come out (so that I can buy it to keep) to re-read it again and again.
Inge F. Age 67

It changes your view on Noah's ark completely. I was told not to read it because I would confuse facts from the Bible and the book. It really is a good book though. And it's not that hard to keep your facts straight.
Abby M. Age 13

This book is good...if you like incredibly dull slow moving books, that you have to wait 300 pages until it gets interesting. Waste of time.
Kelsey D. Age 14