"I was born in Melrose, Massachusetts, on November 21, 1908. Booklist called it "a dramatic, deeply felt narrative whose characters and message will be long remembered." Recommended for ages 9 and up. Devoid of tenderness and forgiveness, headstrong Daniel is also heedless of the loyalty of his friend Joel the love of Joel's sister, Malthace and the needs of his own disturbed sister, Leah, dragging them down his destructive path toward disaster.Įlisabeth George Speare won the 1962 Newbery Medal for this magnificent novel of Daniel's tormented journey from a blind, confining hatred to his acceptance and understanding of love. Time and again Daniel is drawn to the teachings of Jesus of Nazareth, only to turn away, disappointed and confused by Jesus' lack of action in opposing the Romans. In nearby Capernaum, a rabbi is teaching a different lesson. Though his grandmother's death slows his plans by forcing him to move home to care for his sister, he continues his dangerous life by leading a group of boy guerrillas in spying and plotting, impatiently waiting to take revenge. Consumed by hatred, Daniel joins the brutal raids of an outlaw band living in the hills outside his village. After witnessing his father's crucifixion by Roman soldiers, Daniel bar Jamin is fired by a single passion: to avenge his father's death by driving the Roman legions form the land of Israel.
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