SnMomof7 Posted July 19, 2015 Share Posted July 19, 2015 I need a substitute for The Bronze Bow for Adam to Us this year. Any ideas? DD is 12 and in 7th and has already read it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lori D. Posted July 19, 2015 Share Posted July 19, 2015 Twice Freed (St. John) -- Christian themes Ides of April (Ray) -- Christian themes; well-written; may appeal more to an older student/adult Beyond the Desert Gate (Ray) -- sequel -- new setting, new characters, with the protagonist from Ides only marginally on the side Eagle of the Ninth (Sutcliff) -- Britain under Roman occupation, if that time frame/setting works The Historical Novels website has nice lists of YA novels written in the past 60 years: Biblical Times and Ancient Middle East; Ancient Rome; Roman Britain 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SnMomof7 Posted July 20, 2015 Author Share Posted July 20, 2015 Ah! Thank you, Lori! Twice Freed sounds excellent. Good call. We did Eagle of the Ninth just a couple of weeks ago. I don't think we've done a St. John before! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hollyhock Posted July 20, 2015 Share Posted July 20, 2015 Twice Freed is really good. Another by her that is out of print but well worth finding is The Runaway. Same time period. I liked it better than Bronze Bow. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Another Lynn Posted July 21, 2015 Share Posted July 21, 2015 An excellent book also centered around the life of Jesus is Titus: Comrade of the Cross. It is not to be missed! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AmyontheFarm Posted July 21, 2015 Share Posted July 21, 2015 Twice Freed (St. John) -- Christian themes Ides of April (Ray) -- Christian themes; well-written; may appeal more to an older student/adult Beyond the Desert Gate (Ray) -- sequel -- new setting, new characters, with the protagonist from Ides only marginally on the side Eagle of the Ninth (Sutcliff) -- Britain under Roman occupation, if that time frame/setting works The Historical Novels website has nice lists of YA novels written in the past 60 years: Biblical Times and Ancient Middle East; Ancient Rome; Roman Britain My son is on book 2 of Sutcliff's series. He is enjoying it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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