The Babe in the Bulrushes

Name: The Babe in the Bulrushes
Author: Amy Steedman

The Babe in the Bulrushes, by Amy Steedman, is a novel that tells the story of a young girl named Emily who is abandoned in a bulrushes by her mother and must learn to survive on her own. The book explores themes of abandonment, loneliness, and resilience as Emily navigates her new life in the bulrushes. With no adult supervision, Emily must rely on her own resourcefulness and determination to overcome the challenges she faces. Through her experiences, Steedman highlights the importance of empathy and compassion, as well as the strength that can be found in facing adversity head-on.

By Amy Steedman · First published 1902 · Genre: Children's Literature, Religious Literature, Historical Fiction · 3 chapters · 5,738 words

First lines

Many long years had passed since the days when Joseph's brothers and their families had settled in the land of Egypt. They were a great nation in numbers now, but the Egyptians still ruled over them, and used them as servants. The Pharaoh who had been so kind to the shepherds from Canaan was dead long ago, and the new kings, or Pharaohs as they were called, hated foreigners, and began to treat the Israelites very harshly. There were too many of them, they said; it was dangerous to have so many strong, powerful slaves. They must be kept down, and made to work from morning till night, and be beaten if they did not work fast enough.

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Work type: Short story
Author: Amy Steedman
Date: 1902 CE
Language: English
Genres: Children's Literature, Religious Literature, Historical Fiction, Short Stories
Length: 5,738 words
Structure: 3 chapters, 78 paragraphs
Reading fit: Fairly Easy (7th Grade)

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Genres

Children's Literature — The book is primarily written as a re-telling of important Bible stories for children.
Religious Literature — The book narrates Bible stories, especially from the Old Testament, making it a part of religious literature.
Historical Fiction — The book re-creates historical events and characters from the Bible, categorizing it as historical fiction.
Short Stories — The book consists of different stand-alone stories from the Bible, each of them can be considered as a short story.