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Clarion Books, 2011-02-05

Johnny Tremain: A Newbery Award Winner

Johnny Tremain: A Newbery Award Winner

Esther Hoskins Forbes, Author

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9780547614328

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This is historical fiction at its best, portraying Revolutionary Boston as seen through the shrewd eyes of a young apprentice silversmith. Features an Afterword by the author.
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In Johnny Tremain, Esther Forbes crafts a gripping tale of a young apprentice caught in the fervor of the American Revolution. Through Johnny’s journey of personal growth, loss, and redemption, readers witness his transformation from a self-centered boy to a resilient, courageous young man. With rich historical detail and emotional depth, this novel invites reflection on identity, duty, and sacrifice—key themes that resonate strongly today.

Keywords and Themes: Action & Adventure • Award Winner • Boys & Men • Classics • Courage • Determination • Freedom • Growth • Historical • Honor • Independence • Juvenile Fiction • Leadership • Perseverance • Responsibility • Sacrifice • United States - Colonial & Revolutionary Periods

Readability • 5.9

Age Range • 8-12

Pages • 320

Subjects • History • United States • Boston (Mass.) • Revolution • 1775-1783

Categories • Juvenile Fiction | Classics • Juvenile Fiction | Historical | United States - Colonial & Revolutionary Periods • Juvenile Fiction | Action & Adventure • Juvenile Fiction | Boys & Men

A classic of children's historical fiction--now with a freshly designed cover! Johnny Tremain is a thrilling Newbery Medal-winning novel about the Revolutionary War.

Fourteen-year-old Johnny Tremain, an apprentice silversmith with a bright future ahead of him, injures his hand in a tragic accident, forcing him to look for other work. In his new job as a horse-boy, riding for the patriotic newspaper the Boston Observer and as a messenger for the Sons of Liberty, he encounters John Hancock, Samuel Adams, and Dr. Joseph Warren.

Soon Johnny is involved in the pivotal events of the American Revolution, from the Boston Tea Party to the first shots fired at Lexington. Powerful illustrations by artist Michael McCurdy help bring this classic novel for middle graders to life.

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