The Bronze Bow
by Elizabeth George Speare
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Book Reviews of The Bronze Bow
Book Review: The Bronze Bow
Summary: 5 Stars
I read a book called The Bronze Bow. It was a really good book. It is set when the Romans were ruling Isreal. It is about a boy named Danial. His parents were killed by the Romans. He ran away from home and found a person who is trying to build up and army to drive the Romans out of Isreal. Danial joins that group and lives up in the mountains with that group until one of his friends from school comes up on the mountain. He leaves to go to his grandmother and sister's house. He sees all of his friends (including Joel who went up on the montain at first)and sees his grandwother and sister. They have very little money and are in very bad shape. After a while he goes back into the mountain because he does not want to live in his grandmothers old bad house. After a while he gets a note saying that his grandmother is dying so he goes back to see his grandmother. He stays there for a bit and then his grandmother dies. His friend leaves and bestows his house and his job to Danial. Then Joel moves but not very far away. Danial and Joel start up a little army of kids to help Rosh. Then Danial and Joel see Jesus. Joel gets captured and Danial goes to Rosh for help but Rosh won't help because he doesn't think Joel is important.Book Review: The Bronze Bow
Summary: 5 Stars
After witnessing your father's death what would you do? This is the story of a boy who wants to avenge his father's death. He lives in Israel under roman rule and hates every single roman solider. He joins a band of Zealots that live on the mountain with their fearless leader Rosh. On the other side Jesus is teaching people another lesson of peace and love. Which path will Daniel choose the road of peace or to live by the sword? In this book you will go through the cities of ancient Israel and the high mountains of Ketzah. You can feel the mountain breeze, taste the stolen food, and see the village down far below. You will be in the heart of every skirmish that Daniel encounters with the Romans. This book expresses the true hatred that one boy has toward the whole roman empire.
I loved this book when I read it I really enjoyed the style and setting. If you like a biblical setting than you will really enjoy this book. Even if you don't enjoy a biblical like me I still thought that it was a great book. I would recommend this book to anywhere from 11 to 16. On a 1 to 5 I would give this book a 5 out of 5. I thought that this book was great and if you read it I hope you do too.
-Alex Robinette
Book Review: KCS Bronzey Bronze Bow
Summary: 4 Stars
After witnessing his father's and mother's death, he is determined to avenge his parents' death by driving the Romans away from the land of Israel. Would you stay with your weak and dying grandma and sister or join a rebellion against the Romans?
Daniel is an eighteen year old boy who is determined to kill all the Romans. So he joins a rebellion gang against the Romans. But with his grandma's sudden death, he is drawn home to take care of his demon-possessed sister. But a rabbi named Jesus tells him to turn away from his hatred, while Daniel is trying to form a rebellion of his own.
We enjoy this book because Jesus Christ is an actual character is this book. Elizabeth George Speare's writing keeps us wanting to read more about the decision Daniel is going to make: Either to continue his hatred to rebel against the Romans, or to just love his enemies and follow Jesus. We would recommend this book to readers who are interested in reading novels around the time setting of Jesus. This is an excellent book that teaches a great lesson about hate and love. And it is interesting to see Daniel's character change throughout the book through his actions.
Book Review: Excellent!
Summary: 5 Stars
I thought The Bronze Bow was a great book! It might take a few pages to get into the story and writing, but after that, I could not put it down! I stayed up late one night because I kept wanting to read 'just one more chapter' and see what was going to happen next. The book was very historically accurate, and I could picture everything in my mind as I was reading. The characters are fantastic; all unique and 3-dimensional, instead of the cardboard stereotypes that often pop up in historical fiction. The author also vividly caught the emotion and spirit of the times. You could feel Daniel's burning hatred of the Romans, as well as his struggle to treat his sister gently, so different from the rough way he was used to from living on the mountain. His varying--and sometimes grudging--forms of friendship with Joel, Thacia, Simon, Samson, were all as interesting to read about as the exciting adventures of the band of young Zealots. I also thought that Jesus was protrayed very realistically and accurately.
I'd say that this book is well worth reading, especially for the wonderful, hopeful ending.
Book Review: Deeply moving and powerful adventure
Summary: 4 Stars
I don't think I have what one might call a huge interest in Jerusalem. I'm pretty religious and I enjoy studying the religion, but what mostly drew me to this book was not the Jerusalem/Judaisim/Christ aspect but the fact that this was written by Elizabeth George Speare. But it worked well and I have to admire the woman from stepping out of New England for a captivating portrayal of a young man torn between a vow of vengeance and the redeeming power of love. Daniel is someone with whom everyone should be able to identify, determined to do what he feels is right and just. Even with all his intentions of fighting the Romans, he still comes off as an eighteen year-old boy with all of those thoughts and feelings. The writing, as usual for this great writer, is fantastic and detailed without being overwhelming. There is plenty of adventure which is well-balanced with the sweet story of Jesus Christ. Even so, I would not call this a proselyting book, but a piece of historical fiction of a boy who happens to be touched by Christ. I was deeply moved and impressed.