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Elizabeth George Speare

American
1908 - 1994
Elizabeth George Speare was an American writer of children's historical fiction, including two Newbery Medal winners, recognizing the year's "most distinguished contribution to American literature for children". In 1989 she received the Children's Literature Legacy Award for her contributions to American children's literature and one of the Educational Paperback Association's top 100 authors.
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The Bronze Bow: A Newbery Award Winner – A Novel About Hate, Revenge, by Elizabeth George Speare
The Bronze Bow: A Newbery Award Winner – A Novel About Hate, Revenge, by Elizabeth George Speare

4.6/5

Elizabeth George Speare's The Bronze Bow is a Newbery Medal–winning historical fiction novel set in first-century Galilee, following Daniel bar Jamin — a young Jew consumed by hatred for the Roman Empire — whose encounter with Jesus of Nazareth forces him to confront whether vengeance or love will define his life. Originally published in 1961 and reissued by Clarion Books, it remains a staple of middle-grade historical fiction and classroom reading.

Reviewed Apr 29, 2026

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