Beyond the Desert Gate

by Mary Ray

Book Overview

Palestine, first century A.D.-the Jews have revolted against Roman occupation. The ten Greek cities of Palestine-the Decapolis-want only to continue their peaceful trading existence, but they find... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 188393754X
• ISBN13: 9781883937546
• Release Date: February 2001
• Publisher: Bethlehem Books
• Length: 167 Pages
• Weight: 0.61 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.6" x 8.3"
• Age Range: 14 to 17 years
• Grade Range: Grades 9 to 12

Customer Reviews

The sequel to The Ides of April (a book description)

THIS IS NOT A REVIEW, but as at the time of my post here, there is not a good description of what the book is about. So, with that in mind, I give the description here to be helpful... Description from the publisher: "Palestine in the first century A.D. is as disturbed and divided as it is today. The Jews have revolted against Roman occupation and as they grow more restive, Rome clamps down harder. The ten Greek cities of Palestine-the Decapolis-want only to continue their peaceful trading existence, but they find themselves caught in the middle of the uprisings. Apollodorus, a merchant of Philadelpia, takes a risk and rescues a man whom a Roman patrol has left to die in the desert. When Apollodorus is killed by robbers, his three sons are left almost penniless. Conan, Nicanor and Philo must each find a way for themselves. Philo, the youngest, is befriended by Xenos, the man saved from the desert, the man who has lost his memory. From him the boy learns the art of the scribe, and together they try to find their identity-one from the past, the other for the future. A serious story of an important time in history."