Alice Langholt
You may have heard the story of Adam and Eve . But , the biblical account leaves many questions unanswered . How did Eve entice Adam to eat that fateful fruit ? What did God think about their disobedience ? How did they figure out how to survive outside the garden ? What did Eve think about being pregnant ? What were Cain and Abel like as kids , and how did they get along with their parents ? Why did Abel and Cain decide to make an offering to God , and what were God ' s reasons for rejecting Cain ' s ? What happened when Cain killed Abel , and what was it like for Adam and Eve to discover what had happened ? First Family is a modern language journey through the story of Adam and Eve , told by the characters themselves , as they fill in the gaps in the story with breathtakingly real first person descriptions of growth , discoveries , angst , joy , determination , and heart . First Family is today ' s voice for the story behind the familiar story of Adam and Eve . Themes of love , loss , grief and faith will resonate with every reader .