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Famine drives Naomi's family from Bethlehem to Moab, where bereavement changes their circumstances. When Naomi sets out for her old home, her daughter-in-law Ruth chooses to accompany her. James Hartwell Willard retells this Old Testament story for young readers, following the two women back to Bethlehem at the beginning of the barley harvest. Ruth offers to gather leftover grain to provide food for them both, and her work brings her to the fields of Boaz.
Family loyalty and practical kindness shape the narrative. Boaz offers Ruth food and protection, while the account explains the responsibilities that relatives held toward widows. Alongside the story, Willard describes gleaning, threshing and winnowing, making the work of the harvest part of the account. These details give readers a concrete introduction to the customs surrounding a biblical story of faith, care and belonging.
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- James Hartwell Willard
- Pages
- 34
- Language
- English
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- Childrens Classics
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