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The Bronze Bow
The Bronze Bow
Author: Elizabeth George Speare
In this Newbery Medal-winning novel, Daniel bar Jamin is fired by only one passion: to avenge his father's death by crucifixion by driving the Roman legions from his land of Israel. He joins an outlaw band and leads a dangerous life of spying, plotting, and impatiently waiting to seek revenge. Headstrong Daniel is devoid of tenderness and forgiv...  more »
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ISBN-13: 9780395137192
ISBN-10: 0395137195
Publication Date: 11/1/1997
Pages: 256
Reading Level: Ages 9-12
Rating:
  • Currently 4.2/5 Stars.
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4.2 stars, based on 100 ratings
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin
Book Type: Paperback
Other Versions: Hardcover, Audio Cassette, Audio CD
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Helpful Score: 1
This was the best childrens liturature i have ever read. The scene is Jerusalem in the time of Christ written in a fiction form for kids to be able to picture what it was like in those days. I could not put this book down. Very well written!
jamabam6 avatar reviewed The Bronze Bow on + 5 more book reviews
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This is a FANTASTIC story! I read it to my children at story time and they loved it. It was very difficult to put down at times and extremely thought-provoking. We thoroughly enjoyed this book and the end was excellent. We think every family needs to read this book.
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I read this as a teen and I still enjoyed reading it as much as when I was younger. I'll read it to my grandchildren as well. Daniel hates the Romans for what they have done to his country and family. He harbors vengeance in his heart and lives and breathes
for the end to their rule. As most Jews were wishing for the Messiah and someone to bring in G-d's kingdom, Daniel is no different but believes it's through the renegade group that he lives with in the hills. There are surprises that bring change in his life and many different turn of events that he never would have expected or their final outcome. I still had a hard time putting the book down because I couldn't remember what happened next and spent a few late nights reading.
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Really great book!
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Set in Ancient Roman, this book follows the travels of a young boy from hate to love...My 12yo son loved hte book!
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Part of the Sonlight Curriculum.
Newbery Medal winner
Set in the time of Christ in Jerusalem.
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I really enjoyed this book. It makes me think about how I would act if I had met Jesus Christ here on earth. It was an easy read.
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A wonderful story! I remember being bowled over as a child!


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