The Bronze Bow by Elizabeth George Speare is about a young Jewish boy during the time of Christ who struggles to come to grips with his hatred of the Roman Empire.
The story presents a vivid picture of the life of a hot-headed Jewish renegade. Daniel, the blacksmith/rebel, gives his devotion to a leader that will raise an army against the Romans. But in order to survive, this band often hurts the very people they are trying to deliver. The story interacts with Jesus and His followers. We see Jesus offering a different way than that of the guerrilla; Speare gives a good view on how the ministry of Christ would appear to someone like Daniel.
The Bronze Bow won the 1962 John Newbery Medal, an award for the author of the most distinguished contribution to American literature for children. I liked it.
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