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The Bronze Bow
Children's historical fiction
The Bronze Bow
256 pages · First published 1997
Eighteen-year-old Daniel bar Jamin has spent years hiding in the Galilean mountains with a band of rebels, consumed by hatred for the Romans who crucified his father. Determined to drive the occupiers from his homeland, he follows the ruthless outlaw Rosh until his grandmother's death forces him to return to his village and care for his deeply traumatized younger sister, Leah. As Daniel struggles to reconcile his thirst for revenge with his responsibilities to his family, his friendships with Joel and Malthace and his encounters with Jesus of Nazareth begin challenging everything he believes about strength, freedom, and justice. But abandoning his hatred proves far more difficult than fighting an enemy, especially when his loyalties endanger those he loves. Set in first-century Galilee during the ministry of Jesus, this Newbery Medal-winning novel will appeal to readers who enjoy Christian historical fiction, courageous characters, ancient history, and powerful stories of forgiveness, redemption, and faith overcoming bitterness.
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Roman occupation and oppression, including references to crucifixion and the deaths of family members. Physical abuse, slavery, and whipping; violent robberies, fights, knife and spear attacks, ambushes, and combat injuries, including broken bones and some blood. Several characters are killed during confrontations, though the violence is generally restrained rather than graphically described. A young girl suffers significant psychological trauma, fear, and social isolation after witnessing her father's execution; some characters interpret her condition as demonic possession. Themes of revenge, hatred, grief, betrayal, and serious illness. Mild romantic attraction, with no substantiated sexual activity. References to the consumption of grape wine, date wine, and medicinal wine.
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Warm honey and fragrant spices evoke the biblical world of Jesus' ministry and the compassion that gradually softens Daniel's hardened heart.
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Second-Pour Merlot
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Wine appears throughout Daniel's world, while a second pour reflects his chance to set aside vengeance and embrace forgiveness.
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