The average reader will spend
4 hours and 28 minutes
reading this book at 250 WPM (words per minute). The Bronze Bow, written by Elizabeth George Speare (author of The Witch of Blackbird Pond) won the Newbery Medal in 1962.
What reading level is The Bronze Bow?
ISBN-10: 0395137195. Reading Level: Lexile
Reading Level 760L
.
How long is The Bronze Bow?
| ISBN-13: 9780395137192 | Publisher: HMH Books | Publication date: 09/01/1997 | Edition description: Reissue | Pages: 256 |
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How many pages are in the book The Bronze Bow?
The average reader will spend
4 hours and 28 minutes
reading this book at 250 WPM (words per minute). The Bronze Bow, written by Elizabeth George Speare (author of The Witch of Blackbird Pond) won the Newbery Medal in 1962.
What age is The Bronze Bow for?
| ISBN-13: 9780395137192 | Sales rank: 14,504 | Product dimensions: 5.50(w) x 8.25(h) x 0.63(d) | Lexile: 760L (what’s this?) | Age Range: 9 – 12 Years |
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Why does Daniel hate the Romans in The Bronze Bow?
In The Bronze Bow, Daniel is full of hate for the Romans;
he wants vengeance for the death of his father
.
What happens after The Bronze Bow?
The story ends with Jesus healing Leah from her demons, and Daniel realizes that
“to know and follow Jesus would be enough”
. He shows Jesus’ love to the Roman soldier. Daniel invites the Roman into his home to see Leah.
What is the problem in The Bronze Bow?
The primary conflict in Elizabeth George Speare’s novel The Bronze Bow is
the internal conflict Daniel experiences with himself
. He has become so consumed by hatred of the Romans and his desire for revenge that he cannot lead a normal life.
Who dies in The Bronze Bow?
Joel moves to Jerusalem to study to be a rabbi. Before he goes, he tells Daniel to warn Jesus that synagogue leaders see him as a threat and are conspiring against him. But when Daniel speaks to Jesus alone, he ends up confessing his guilt over
Samson’s
death and his desire to avenge his friend.
Can a bow be made of bronze?
Very few bows are known from the Bronze Age: The closest we come is the so-called
De Zilk-bow
from the Netherlands made of yew dated to between 1950 and 1680 BC, and a bow from Fiavé-Carera, Italy dated to 1600-1400 BC. Both of these bows have a narrowed and thickened grip that is also found in Danish Stone Age bows.
What happens in chapter 15 of The Bronze Bow?
Daniel tells
Leah a story about how Jesus healed the only daughter of Jairus, one of the rulers in the synagogue
. Leah loves the story so much that she begs Daniel to tell it again and again. … Daniel is puzzled when he hears that Jairus offers to pay Jesus for helping his daughter, but Jesus refuses his money.
What happens in chapter 2 of The Bronze Bow?
Ebol tells Daniel that they are needed to help Rosh
. They are to ambush a pack train and take one of the slaves it is carrying, a large black man. Ebol tells him they must go immediately, and to get rid of the boy and his sister.
What genre is The Bronze Bow?
| First edition | Author Elizabeth George Speare | Genre Children’s historical novel | Publisher Houghton Mifflin | Publication date 1961 |
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Why did Romans hate Daniel?
Daniel hates the Romans
because they conquered Israel
. In occupying the country, their arrogance toward the Jews causes the Jews to be discontented. Daniel’s uncle is arrested by the Romans while defending his wife from them.
What does the Bronze Bow symbolize?
For Daniel, the bow of bronze symbolizes
his hatred of the Romans
. By loving Jesus and learning to let go of his feelings of hate, Daniel has symbolically bent the bow of bronze.
Why are Joel and Daniel upset with the Romans?
Daniel becomes angry because Thacia suggests that God loves the Romans and that he wants them to love the Romans too
. Daniels does not want to give up his hatred and vengeance against the Romans.
