Duel

by David Grossman

Other authorsBetsy Rosenberg
Hardcover, 2004

Status

Available

Call number

J F GRO

Tags

ages 9-12, CHAI Lit List Level 4, AJL Notable Book, tikkun olam - repairing the world, shalom bayit - peace in the home and family relationships, intergenerational relations, mystery, Israel, AR book - MG, social activism, bringing peace between people, honoring elders, art, artists, friendship and loyalty - Re'ut/Dibbuk Haverim, Israeli writer, B'Tzelem Elohim - In God's Image, achrayut - responsibility, peace - shalom

Genres

Collection

Juvenile Fiction (grades 1-5)

Description

In Jerusalem, when elderly Mr. Rosenthal receives a threatening letter accusing him of stealing a painting and challenging him to a duel, twelve-year-old David needs to find who really stole it before someone gets hurt.

Library's rating

½

Library's review

This short novel about a 12-year-old Israeli boy is intriguing, if a bit confusing. Following David as he works to prevent a duel involving an older gentleman he has befriended, the story touches occasionally on Israeli history in a not always clear fashion. But the style is entertaining, the main
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 character fairly endearing, and the action moves along fairly quickly.
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Barcode

1785

Awards

Sydney Taylor Book Award (Mass Import -- Pending Differentiation)
Marsh Award for Children's Literature in Translation (2001)

Language

English

ISBN

1582349304 / 9781582349305

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