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ch15 summary ✔️✔️Daniel has decided that he must learn more about Jesus. He finds himself
compelled to return again and again. He worries about the shop, but Simon urges him to hear
the teacher. Daniel tells Leah all that he has heard. She is as hungry for the lessons and as eager
to hear Jesus' stories as her brother is.
Daniel is often hopeful when he is near Jesus, but it is hard to hold hope in his heart when he
returns home. Leah, though, wants to hear the stories no matter what mood
ch16 summary ✔️✔️Daniel, Joel, and Thacia meet in the secret passageway of the Hezron house
to discuss Rosh's latest plan. Rosh wants the names of the rich people who are scheduled to be
away from home attending a banquet; while they are out of their homes, he intends to rob
them.
Joel is eager to take the action Rosh demands, and the two boys discuss how Joel will go about
the task. Thacia suggests that her brother get fish and "peddle them." The slaves would buy the
fish and in their excitement about the party
ch17 summary ✔️✔️Rosh has carried out his plan. The village is abuzz with gossip about the
robberies, and all suspect Rosh. Daniel wants to know how everyone is so sure. He discovers
that Rosh's reputation has suffered serious decline. Most of the villagers now believe that Rosh
is just a bandit and his men a self-serving "pack of thieves." One of the villagers points out that
none of the poor has received a single penny of Rosh's fortune. Daniel is growing more
disillusioned as well, for he had not anticipated that Rosh's plan would result in "wholesale
looting." He was expecting action more worthy of the cause
ch18 summary ✔️✔️Out of breath and frantic, Malthace arrives at Daniel's shop with the news
that Joel has been taken. Centurions had arrested him the previous day. Malthace fears that he
will be sent to the galleys, where he could not possibly survive. Daniel is numb but tries to
reassure her that Rosh will know what to do. Daniel asks Thacia to take care of Leah while he
goes up the mountain to ask for the rebel leader's help.
, Rosh, however, shows no concern for Joel at all. Daniel cannot believe his ears. He urges Rosh
to help plan an attack to retrieve Joel, but Rosh refuses, saying, "It's not my affair." Daniel is
livid. He blows up at Rosh, but to no avail. Rosh turns ugly
ch19 summary ✔️✔️Daniel leads his group into position in order to save Joel from the Romans.
Daniel does not believe that he will survive the ordeal, but he means to see that Joel does.
Daniel knows that all the boys are prepared to sacrifice themselves, but Daniel, as their leader,
resolves that this will not occur. Still, he worries about walking into a trap.
Finally, Joel comes into view. Driving him forward is a guard with a whip. Daniel waits for the
right moment and then gives the signal. They all hurl rocks at the Romans below, but Joel
cannot find a way to escape.
Suddenly, an enormous rock tumbles down the hillside. Samson, who had been faithfully
trailing Daniel
ch20 summary ✔️✔️The gatherings at the watchtower have ceased. The boys vow to begin
again, but they will no longer serve Rosh. As Daniel immerses himself in his lonely work, Jesus'
admonition echoes in his head: "They who live by the sword die by the sword."
Joel surprises Daniel with the admission that he has told his father everything. Daniel fears that
the rabbi must hate him, but Joel assures his friend that his father not only does not hate him
but will welcome Daniel into his home at any time.
Joel feels that he must join Rosh immediately because his father is sending him away to a
distant school. This will mean that Joel can no longer fight for freedom
ch21 summary ✔️✔️Daniel has gone to find Jesus. Daniel tells Simon of Joel's warning, but Jesus
is aware of the perils he faces. Daniel is annoyed because now that he has found Jesus, Simon
will not let him talk to the teacher. Simon tells his young friend that Jesus has been harassed by
the priests for three solid days. Daniel asks why Jesus stays; Simon says that the people need
him.
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ch15 summary ✔️✔️Daniel has decided that he must learn more about Jesus. He finds himself
compelled to return again and again. He worries about the shop, but Simon urges him to hear
the teacher. Daniel tells Leah all that he has heard. She is as hungry for the lessons and as eager
to hear Jesus' stories as her brother is.
Daniel is often hopeful when he is near Jesus, but it is hard to hold hope in his heart when he
returns home. Leah, though, wants to hear the stories no matter what mood
ch16 summary ✔️✔️Daniel, Joel, and Thacia meet in the secret passageway of the Hezron house
to discuss Rosh's latest plan. Rosh wants the names of the rich people who are scheduled to be
away from home attending a banquet; while they are out of their homes, he intends to rob
them.
Joel is eager to take the action Rosh demands, and the two boys discuss how Joel will go about
the task. Thacia suggests that her brother get fish and "peddle them." The slaves would buy the
fish and in their excitement about the party
ch17 summary ✔️✔️Rosh has carried out his plan. The village is abuzz with gossip about the
robberies, and all suspect Rosh. Daniel wants to know how everyone is so sure. He discovers
that Rosh's reputation has suffered serious decline. Most of the villagers now believe that Rosh
is just a bandit and his men a self-serving "pack of thieves." One of the villagers points out that
none of the poor has received a single penny of Rosh's fortune. Daniel is growing more
disillusioned as well, for he had not anticipated that Rosh's plan would result in "wholesale
looting." He was expecting action more worthy of the cause
ch18 summary ✔️✔️Out of breath and frantic, Malthace arrives at Daniel's shop with the news
that Joel has been taken. Centurions had arrested him the previous day. Malthace fears that he
will be sent to the galleys, where he could not possibly survive. Daniel is numb but tries to
reassure her that Rosh will know what to do. Daniel asks Thacia to take care of Leah while he
goes up the mountain to ask for the rebel leader's help.
, Rosh, however, shows no concern for Joel at all. Daniel cannot believe his ears. He urges Rosh
to help plan an attack to retrieve Joel, but Rosh refuses, saying, "It's not my affair." Daniel is
livid. He blows up at Rosh, but to no avail. Rosh turns ugly
ch19 summary ✔️✔️Daniel leads his group into position in order to save Joel from the Romans.
Daniel does not believe that he will survive the ordeal, but he means to see that Joel does.
Daniel knows that all the boys are prepared to sacrifice themselves, but Daniel, as their leader,
resolves that this will not occur. Still, he worries about walking into a trap.
Finally, Joel comes into view. Driving him forward is a guard with a whip. Daniel waits for the
right moment and then gives the signal. They all hurl rocks at the Romans below, but Joel
cannot find a way to escape.
Suddenly, an enormous rock tumbles down the hillside. Samson, who had been faithfully
trailing Daniel
ch20 summary ✔️✔️The gatherings at the watchtower have ceased. The boys vow to begin
again, but they will no longer serve Rosh. As Daniel immerses himself in his lonely work, Jesus'
admonition echoes in his head: "They who live by the sword die by the sword."
Joel surprises Daniel with the admission that he has told his father everything. Daniel fears that
the rabbi must hate him, but Joel assures his friend that his father not only does not hate him
but will welcome Daniel into his home at any time.
Joel feels that he must join Rosh immediately because his father is sending him away to a
distant school. This will mean that Joel can no longer fight for freedom
ch21 summary ✔️✔️Daniel has gone to find Jesus. Daniel tells Simon of Joel's warning, but Jesus
is aware of the perils he faces. Daniel is annoyed because now that he has found Jesus, Simon
will not let him talk to the teacher. Simon tells his young friend that Jesus has been harassed by
the priests for three solid days. Daniel asks why Jesus stays; Simon says that the people need
him.
