Rpmgirl01. Still skeptical, Daniel begins to hear more and more about Jesus, but it is not until Daniel is at his lowest point that he finally makes the proverbial leap of faith. His parents are crucified, and his sister, Leah, is traumatized. Just great. His grandmother dies, and he is left in charge of Leah. Word Count: 1351. It is not a preachy religious book, however. He decides to go home but vows to continue the fight and return as soon as possible. Joel and his twin sister, Malthace, called Thacia, become friends with Daniel. Leah loves to hear about Jesus, especially the story of Jesus restoring a dead little girl to life, but she still refuses to leave the house. Instant downloads of all 1715 LitChart PDFs It has been my favorite book ever since. Compared to other books like this one, such as God King, Hittite Warrior, and Victory on the Walls, this was pretty good! Several years after these events, Daniel meets people he used to know when he lived in Ketzah, Joel bar Hezron and his twin sister Malthace, who climbed the mountain for the holidays. Leah has become gravely ill and is near death. Teen & Young Adult Prehistory Historical Fiction, Teen & Young Adult Ancient Historical Fiction, Learn more how customers reviews work on Amazon, Clarion Books; Reissue edition (September 1, 1997). The variety of story telling conventions, including romance, battles, espionage, and friendship, might interest young adults as a lit set or young and emergent readers as a read aloud story. [4][5] The removal prompted protests from some of the district's high school English teachers over "the specter of censorship of the curriculum."[6]. They're like having in-class notes for every discussion!, This is absolutely THE best teacher resource I have ever purchased. Jesus smiled. Under federal law, if you knowingly misrepresent that online material is infringing, you may be subject to criminal prosecution for perjury and civil penalties, including monetary damages, court costs, and attorneys fees. "target=_blank>