The story of Balak, based on the Midrash and major commentaries, portrays an era of would-be's: The moment that would be right but wasn't; the place that would be best but wasn't; the king who would be king but wasn't; the prophet who would be prophet but wasn't; the burro who would be bombshell but wasn't; the calf that would be golden but wasn't; the People who would be cursed but weren't; the crime that would be perfect but wasn't; the sorcerer who would be G-d but wasn't; the Heart that would be snatched but wasn't; the end that would be Heaven but wasn't!
This is an adult book written in rhyme.