The Bronze Dagger

by Marie Sontag

Change summary It is the age of Hammurabi, the great King of Babylon whose legacy of written law will last for millennia. Samsuluna is alone, fleeing a dangerous past. Who can he trust? Where can he turn? From a poor shepherd boy to the apprenticeship of a Babylonian healer, Sam's story will leave you on the edge of your seat. What happened to Sam's father? Who is the man Ninkas? What is Sam hiding? Find out in this stirring middle grade novel.

104 pages, Hardcover

First published September 1, 2013

About the author

Marie Sontag enjoys bringing the past to life, one adventure at a time. Her fifteen years of teaching middle school and high school have given her insight into what students find entertaining, and her B.A. in social science and M.A. and Ph.D. in education provide her with a solid background for writing middle grade and young adult historical fiction.
Born in Wisconsin, she spent most of her life in California, but now lives with her husband in Texas. When not writing, she enjoys romping with her grandkids, playing clarinet and saxophone in a community band, and nibbling red licorice or Tootsie Pops while devouring a good book.

Reviews

[Ashlyn · Rating 5 out of 5]

I thought this book was awesome! I read the whole thing in one day. I couldn't put it down,and before I knew it it was over.