Beyond the Desert Gate

Set in AD in Jordan The story was disjointed, almost as if the author only had so many words that could be published and she edited out the descriptions and transitions. I had difficulty understanding what was happening, following who was speaking and who was in each scene.

The story line was easy to This was a terrible read. The story line was easy to predict and I was surprised by the lack of moral or point to the entire book. I did enjoy the map at the front of the book, it helped a great deal while reading. Sep 06, Lisa rated it liked it Recommended to Lisa by: This is a sequel to the Ides of April by the same author and is worth reading if you enjoyed that book because one of the characters reappears here.

Set in the Decapolis region of Palestine in 70 AD, this story chronicles the coming of age of a young Greek boy, Philo. After his father is ambushed and killed during a trading expedition, Philo and his two destitute brothers must learn to survive under the oppression of the occupying Roman forces, and are even caught up in the sieges of Jerusalem a This is a sequel to the Ides of April by the same author and is worth reading if you enjoyed that book because one of the characters reappears here.

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After his father is ambushed and killed during a trading expedition, Philo and his two destitute brothers must learn to survive under the oppression of the occupying Roman forces, and are even caught up in the sieges of Jerusalem and Macheras. Young boys and girls alike will enjoy this realistic and moving depiction of life in ancient Palestine under Roman rule.

Apr 18, Kristine Hansen rated it it was amazing Shelves: A complicated story of three brothers trying to make their way after the death of their father. The year is A. An excellent book that really makes you stop to think - while teaching you something about the time of the early Christian church. Oct 01, Emma Filbrun rated it it was amazing. This is a goodie. I remember thoroughly enjoying Beyond the Desert Gate when I first read it aloud a few years ago, and when I recently read it again, to another set of children, it was just as good. Mary Ray has a gift for making history come alive.

Nov 21, Linette rated it really liked it. I enjoyed this in an understated way. Beyond the Desert Gate is a slow starter and doesn't really seem to be moving anywhere. In a very large sense this book is a slice of life book based in Palestine at the time of Titus Vespasian. The Christianity is not in your face but it is there, subtly.

Themes of choice vs destiny and free-will run through the story line tying everything together. Jan 09, Sarah Ruut rated it really liked it.

Part of Sonlight's history curriculum, Beyond the Desert Gate helps give students a feel for another land in another time. My upper elementary school kids enjoyed listening to this story as we read it aloud together. Although it is book 4 in a series, we have not read the previous books and were able to understand this story as a stand-alone.

Sep 16, Christina rated it liked it. This book had so much potential.

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I read it to my 11 and 13 year old kids. None of us were particularity attached to the book and all of us found it slightly confusing at times.

I don't think I'll bother reading this one to my younger kids in the future. Jan 31, Danielle rated it liked it Shelves: We liked it, and it served its purpose by immersing the kids in Palestine 70 AD, but it certainly could have had a better ending. Sep 28, Elaine added it. Jan 26, Jodi rated it really liked it. Amazingly well-written and so moving. Plenty of history, but the character development and the relationships were what made this book for me. Jan 23, Tammy rated it did not like it.

This book started well and then it just seemed to get lost and the story began to wander around with a lot of gaps. Dec 14, Jessica rated it it was amazing. I was surprised how much I liked this book. I read it to the girls and we finished it in a few days. Dec 20, The Damsel rated it really liked it. Not a favorite though. Check out the top books of the year on our page Best Books of Product details Format Paperback pages Dimensions Looking for beautiful books? Visit our Beautiful Books page and find lovely books for kids, photography lovers and more.

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