--- title: "Esther - the tale of the Iranian girl who wished her life away" url: "https://www.stmatthewspreston.co.uk/blog/2024-02-26-04-00-00-esther-the-tale-of-the-iranian-girl-who-wished-her-life-away" school: "St Matthew's Church of England Primary Academy and Nursery" --- # Esther - the tale of the Iranian girl who wished her life away ![](https://files.schudio.com/st-matthew-s-cofe-primary/images/blog/Whistlestop_Tales_Cover.jpg) 26 February 2024 [Mr Mackley](https://www.stmatthewspreston.co.uk/blog/author/head) [Worship](https://www.stmatthewspreston.co.uk/blog/category/worship) Welcome to the latest in my series of tales from this wonderfiul book which retells well known Bible stories and places the characters in the actual countries they were from. I hope you have enjoyed them, it has been fascinating for me to learn something new about each of the characters, not least the countries they were from as I had assumed they were all from the area we know today as Palestine / Israel but they weren't! This story has some difficult bits in and, llike good stories should, it challenges us in many ways. Please leave a comment to let us know how the story impacted you. [![](https://files.schudio.com/st-matthew-s-cofe-primary/imagecache/100x100c/blog/Whistlestop_Tales_Cover.jpg)](https://www.stmatthewspreston.co.uk/blog/2024-02-05-05-45-00-the-centurion-the-tale-of-an-italian-invader-who-fought-an-unexpected-battle) Previous ### [The Centurion - the tale of an Italian invader who fought an unexpected battle...](https://www.stmatthewspreston.co.uk/blog/2024-02-05-05-45-00-the-centurion-the-tale-of-an-italian-invader-who-fought-an-unexpected-battle) Next ### [World Book Day preparation 2024](https://www.stmatthewspreston.co.uk/blog/2024-03-04-05-15-00-world-book-day-preparation-2024) ### Comments ##### Class 5D *26 February 2024* We think that Esther was a really good Queen because she always wanted to teach good things to all of the people and that she was braver in doing so, particularly when up against people who did not want the same! We all agree that we should follow in Esther's footsteps and be more like her! ##### Mr Mackley *26 February 2024* Thank you 5D, it's not easy being brave but sometimes we just have to trust and do the right thing. Let's all be more like Esther! ##### 6W *26 February 2024* We like how above all there was a clear message of trying to achieve peace regardless of background in this story :) All of 6W ##### 6R *27 February 2024* We pray for peace, it doesn't matter that we are different - we can all bring peace. ##### Mr Mackley *27 February 2024* Thank you Y6, you are so right, peace is a precious thing and we must all do what we can to bring peace about. This is especially important when dealing with people who are different to us or maybe people we may not like; we acn all find ways to live in peace with each other with mutual respect and care. ### Leave a Comment - [![Artsmark Award](https://files.schudio.com/st-matthew-s-cofe-primary/images/partners/Am_Schl_Gld_RGB.jpg)](https://st-matthewscofe.lancs.sch.uk/about-us/our-awards) - [![EAL Quality Mark](https://files.schudio.com/st-matthew-s-cofe-primary/images/partners/EAL_Silver.jpg)](https://st-matthewscofe.lancs.sch.uk/about-us/our-awards) - [![Halo Code](https://files.schudio.com/st-matthew-s-cofe-primary/images/partners/halo_code.jpg)](https://st-matthewscofe.lancs.sch.uk/about-us/our-awards) ##### Location New Hall Lane Preston Lancashire PR1 5XB ##### Contact Us 01772 794482 ##### Stay Connected - [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61587761925215) - [X](https://x.com/mackley_ma56490) © Copyright 2018–2026 St Matthew's Church of England Primary Academy and Nursery School & Trust Websites by [ ![Schudio logo](https://www.stmatthewspreston.co.uk/img/logo/light.png) ](https://www.schudio.com/)