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Esther: The Reversal

Old Testament · Book of esther

Esther: The Reversal

  • Ages 7–12
  • 21pages
  • Esther 6:1-10:3

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About this story

A sleepless king, a forgotten record book, an enemy who arrives at exactly the wrong moment. In one night, everything turns. Haman has built a tall wooden gallows to hang Mordecai — instead, he is sent out to parade Mordecai through the city in royal robes. Then Queen Esther reveals her hidden identity and exposes Haman''s plot at her own banquet. The king is enraged. Haman is hanged on the gallows he built. The Jews are saved, and a new festival — Purim — is born. This is one of the most dramatic reversals in the Bible, and a story kids will never forget once they''ve read it.

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  • JJ
    Joseph JamesVerified purchase
    June 2026

    Great sequel. The reversal scene is dramatic without being scary. My kids understand how God protected His people. Highly recommend.

  • N
    NimmyVerified purchase
    June 2026

    The kids literally cheered when Haman's plan backfired. It's so satisfying to read! This and "Crown and Plot" together tell the full story perfectly.

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Meet the cast

The characters in Esther: The Reversal. Tap any face to read more.

Esther portrait

Esther

queen of Persia

Mordecai portrait

Mordecai

Jewish exile at the gate

King Xerxes portrait

King Xerxes

Persian king

Haman portrait

Haman

Agagite vizier

RS

Royal Servant

palace servant

Where this happens

The places that anchor Esther: The Reversal. Tap any tile to see every Bible Heroes storybook set in that place.

Susa

Susa

Elam (southwestern Persia)

A sheltered suite deep within the royal palace at Susa, opening toward a small inner court. It is near the guarded approach to the king’s inner court.

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Inner Court of Susa

Inner Court of Susa

The formal approach between the palace halls and Xerxes’s audience chamber in royal Susa. Its open court leads directly toward the stepped throne dais.

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Royal Banquet Hall

Royal Banquet Hall

A grand dining chamber inside the palace complex at Susa, close to the king’s private halls. It overlooks a shaded interior court.

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Palace Garden

Palace Garden

An open walled garden immediately outside the royal banquet rooms in Susa. It offers the king a private place to walk among the palace courtyards.

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Susa Procession Street

Susa Procession Street

A broad city street beyond the palace gate, running through royal Susa toward its busy neighborhoods. Riders use it to carry decrees from the palace into the land.

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Haman's Home Yard

Haman's Home Yard

A private yard beside Haman’s city home in Susa, away from the palace’s public court. The tall gallows rise above neighboring roofs.

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