It's Passover at the Pinsky home. And amidst the flurry of preparation for the Seder, Mama stops everything to tell a very important story to her children. She recounts the story of Passover, of how God helped Moses lead the Israelites out of slavery in Egypt to freedom.

But this time Mama includes another part of the story-the part about a prophet named Miriam, whose faith and spirit also helped the Jewish people to survive.

Fran Manushkin's warm retelling captures Miriam's significant role in the great Passover story, and introduces Miriam's cup, an exciting new holiday ritual. Bob Dacey's masterful paintings intimately depict the drama of this monumental story. And Debbie Friedman's joyful song on the back of the jacket celebrates the essence of Miriam's spirit. Readers will relish reclaiming the ancient memory of Miriam, beloved prophet and heroine.

From the dust jacket