by William W. Canfield  $23.00

Originally published in 1912; For Ages 12 – Adult
Set in Egypt at the time of the first Passover and the Exodus of the Hebrews out of Egypt, The Sign Above the Door presents a clear picture of Egyptian culture with wonderfully descriptive passages depicting its former glory, and the devastating effect of the ten plagues in the context of an exciting story. 

Eight plagues have come upon the land of Egypt and the nation is gripped with fear. The Egyptian nobles watch in dismay as their aging Pharaoh stubbornly refuses to listen to the demands of the Hebrew God. Young Prince Martiesen is adon of the most prosperous region in Lower Egypt, which includes the land of Goshen where the Hebrews live. He has been forced by Pharaoh to further increase the burden of the Hebrews yet Martiesen himself is in love with the beautiful Hebrew maiden, Elisheba, whom he is forbidden by Egyptian law to marry. In his own household, unbeknownst to Martiesen, his new scribe, Peshala, is plotting evil against him. As the nation despairs, the nobles turn to Martiesen for leadership, but before he can decide what to do, Elisheba is kidnapped by Peshala and terrifying darkness falls over the land.

“…the story is full of suspenseful events and the book becomes a real page-turner. We all know the ending to this story, but The Sign Above the Door puts an interesting spin on the events leading up to the exodus of the Hebrews from Egypt.” ~ Kris Price, The Old Schoolhouse Magazine. Read the full review here.