At Jerusalem’s Gate: Poems of Easter
by Nikki Grimes
Publication Date: Jan 10, 2005
List Price: $20.00
Format: Hardcover, 48 pages
Classification: Poetry
Target Age Group: Early Reader
ISBN13: 9780802851833
Imprint: Eerdmans Books for Young Readers
Publisher: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Company
Parent Company: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Company
I angle for
a glimpse of him
whose touch unlocks
a blind man’s sight,
a deaf man’s hearing.
A man in the crowd at Jerusalem vies to see Jesus; a disciple recounts details of the Last Supper; Pilate’s wife fears her husband’s decision. Beginning with Christ’s triumphant arrival in Jerusalem, Nikki Grimes explores the first Easter through the voices of those who witnessed it.
The author’s introductions provide a thoughtful framework, and David Frampton’s beautifully intricate and expressive woodcuts illuminate each poem. At Jerusalem’s Gate offers readers of all ages insight into the most important moments in Christian history.