The Bronze Bow by Elizabeth George Speare

One of my all time favorite books is Speare's The Witch of Blackbird Pond. Although I liked The Bronze Bow a lot, it did not keep me enthralled as much as The Witch of Blackbird Pond did. There were times when I could not put it down, and other times when I was a little bored. I remember not caring for it too much when I was young. I certainly like it better now than I did then.

What is intriguing to me is whether or not this would be chosen as a Newbery winner today, strictly because of it's topic. I have never read another juvenile book on the topic - a young jewish boy, learning about and meeting Jesus Christ, then choosing to follow His way.