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Buxton, Jamie

Temple Boys

277 pp. | Roaring Brook | February, 2015 | Trade ISBN 978-1-62672-036-7 $17.99 | Ebook ISBN 978-1-62672-037-4
(4) YA Flea, part of a first-century Jerusalem street gang, witnesses the arrival, public reception, and crucifixion of "Magician" Yeshua in a retelling that casts Jesus and Judas in new light. Flea's brutally conveyed desperation is a compelling backdrop for the well-paced narrative, which is skillfully built from the source material, but anachronistic dialogue ("Look, lady...") and a passive protagonist tend to undercut both believability and impact.
Reviewer: Claire E. Gross

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