The Dancing Bear [Library Binding]

Peter Dickinson (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: February 1988 | Age Level: 9 and up

A Greek slave, his dancing bear, and an old holy man journey from Byzantium to rescue the slave's young mistress from the Huns.

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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 9 and up
  
• Library Binding
• Publisher: Econo-Clad Books (February 1988)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0613125916
• ISBN-13: 978-0613125918
• Product Dimensions: 7.9 x 5.2 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.3 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #10,369,112 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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This review is from: The Dancing Bear (Hardcover)

This is an excellent work of fiction highlighting Byzantium (Constantinople) at the time of Emperor Justinian in 558 AD and includes travels in the near-east. The sections on the Holy Man, John, are an intriguing insight into another era. From the flyleaf "This thrilling adventure story is also a brilliant reconstruction of a past world in all its richness and variety."

This tale of the Byzantine world is extremely well-crafted, and one of the few available that does not get bogged down in political terminology and revolve primarily around warfare. There are some archaic terms, to be sure, but on the whole there are fewer than other books for this age about this time in history. It is eminently readable. I recommend this book for grades 5-12, with 7-10 being ideal. It is a fine read aloud for grades 3-8.