The Bronze Bow

Name: The Bronze Bow
Brand: Blackstone Audiobooks
Availability: InStock
Rating: 3 (7 reviews)
Author: Elizabeth George Speare
ISBN: 9781455102471

Author: Elizabeth George Speare

Narrator: Mary Woods

Unabridged: 6 hr 58 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc.

Published: 01/01/2007

Categories: Children's Fiction

Synopsis

After witnessing his fathers crucifixion by Roman soldiers, Daniel bar Jamin yearns for vengeance. Consumed by hatred, he lives dangerously among outlaws in the hills outside of his village, spying and impatiently plotting.In nearby Capernaum, a rabbi is teaching a different lesson. Time and again, Daniel is drawn to the teachings of Jesus of Nazareth, only to turn away, disappointed and confused by Jesuss lack of action in opposing the Romans. Headstrong and devoid of tenderness, Daniel is also heedless of the love and loyalty of those around him, dragging them along his own destructive path.Winner of the 1962 Newbery Medal, The Bronze Bow is the story of a boys tormented journey from a blinding hatred to the acceptance and understanding of love.

About Elizabeth George Speare

""I was born in Melrose, Massachusetts, on November 21, 1908. I have lived all my life in New England, and though I love to travel I can't imagine ever calling any other place on earth home. Since I can't remember a time when I didn't intend to write, it is hard to explain why I took so long getting around to it in earnest. But the years seemed to go by very quickly. In 1936 I married Alden Speare and came to Connecticut. Not till both children were in junior high did I find time at last to sit down quietly with a pencil and paper. I turned naturally to the things which had filled my days and thoughts and began to write magazine articles about family living. Then one day I stumbled on a true story from New England history with a character who seemed to me an ideal heroine. Though I had my first historical novel almost by accident it soon proved to be an absorbing hobby."" Elizabeth George Speare (1908-1994) won the 1959 Newbery Medal for THE WITCH OF BLACKBIRD POND, and the 1962 Newbery Medal for THE BRONZE BOW. She also received a Newbery Honor Award in 1983, and in 1989 she was presented with the Laura Ingalls Wilder Award for her substantial and enduring contribution to childrenâ€™s literature.

Reviews

AudiobooksNow review by Amanda Kowal on 2021-03-29 18:47:12

Our three boys love audiobooks and have listened to boat loads. We all enjoyed this story greatly. I have heard both narrated versions (Pat Young & Mary Woods) and this one is by far the better version. Mary Wood's tone inflection and pronunciation is more enjoyable and not bland at all. Only myself and our eldest listened to The Bronze Bow and it was captivating and incredibly helpful in understanding how Israel felt at the time of Jesus' ministry and how the Jewish life and national attitude was affected by Roman occupation. Wonderful listen and great price here too!