The Golden Goblet (Newbery Library, Puffin)
古代エジプトの金細工職人の世界を背景に、少年ラノファーが不正の手がかりを追いながら自分の運命を切り開こうとする物語。謎解きの面白さと、貧しさの中で成長していく過程がうまく結びついている。
作品情報
黄金の盃をめぐる謎が、少年の未来を動かしていく。
Eloise Jarvis McGraw の Newbery Honor 作品。若い金細工職人ラノファーが、犯罪の気配を追いながら自分の生き方を選び直していく。鮮明な舞台描写と読みやすい推進力で、長く親しまれてきた。
レビュー要約
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古代エジプトの細部や職人の世界の描写が鮮やかで、冒険と成長が自然に重なる点が評価されている。いっぽうで、穏やかな展開を好むかどうかで印象が分かれやすい。
書籍情報
- 出版社
- Viking Books for Young Readers
- 発売日
- 1986-05-06
- ページ数
- 256ページ
- 言語
- 英語
- サイズ
- 19.86 x 13 x 1.73 cm
- ISBN-13
- 9780140303353
- ISBN-10
- 0140303359
- 価格
- 2183 JPY
- カテゴリ
- 洋書/Children's Books/Geography & Cultures/Explore the World/Middle East
A Newbery Honor Book Winner of a Newbery Honor, an exciting ancient Egyptian mystery! Ranofer wants only one thing in the world: to be a master goldsmith like his beloved father was. But how can he when he is all but imprisoned by his evil half brother, Gebu? Ranofer knows the only way he can escape Gebu's abuse is by changing his destiny. But can a poor boy with no skills survive on the cutthroat streets of ancient Thebes? Then Ranofer finds a priceless golden goblet in Gebu's room and he knows his luck−and his destiny−are about to change. " Exceptionally vivid, swiftpaced, and stirring."— The Horn Book "An exhilarating story of the arduous fulfillment of a boy's dream . . . We are given a most worthy hero in Ranofer, one who struggles with his own fears and ideals, who smarts under his own cowardice, but who finds the power to rise to his own strength. This plus the vividly detailed setting make the book an excellent choice."— Kirkus Reviews
Eloise Jarvis McGraw (1915-2000) was a writer for more than fifty years and was the author of more than twenty children's books. She has won many honors and awards for her books, including the Newbery Honor, which she was given for her books Moccasin Trail (1952), The Golden Goblet (1962), and The Moorchild (1997). Eloise Jarvis McGraw died at the age of 84 in Portland, Oregon, on November 30, 2000.
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A lovely living book. Some harder topics (an abusive guardian) but it provided a good oppourtunity to discuss such realities with our children. A fun way to learn about the culture and daily life of a trade boy in Ancient Egypt.
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My 10 year old son said: "I thoroughly enjoyed this book and could not put it down. It really helped my school topic of Egyptians come alive. There are lots of interesting characters and the older brother is plain evil. I would recommend this book for ages 8+."
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This is a great book the package it really well to!!!!!!!!! Very good quality for a paper back book
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Historical accuracy and a good story. I love learning about ancient cultures. Well written.
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I had this book as a child and was gripped by it then so I was delighted to find it on Amazon. It would be a really good read for (or to) a child studying Eqyption history. It's an exciting adventure with masses of cultural detail.
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