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Publisher Comments:

Johnny Tremain, winner of the 1943 Newbery Medal, is one of the finest historical novels ever written for children. As compelling today as it was fifty years ago, to read this riveting novel is to live through the defining events leading up to the American Revolutionary War seen through the eyes of a boy who turns in his smithing tools to take up a rifle and fight for the liberty of America. 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 shaping the American Revolution from the Boston Tea Party to the first shots fired at Lexington. Powerful illustrations by American artist Michael McCurdy, bring new life to Ether Forbes' quintessential novel of the American Revolution.

Synopsis:

A story filled with danger and excitement, Johnny Tremain tells of the turbulent passionate times in Boston just after the Revolutionary War. Johnny, a young apprentice silversmith, is caught up in a dramatic involvement with James Otis, John Hancock, and John and Samuel Adams in the Boston Tea Party and the Battle of Lexington; and finally, a touching resolution of Johnny's personal life.
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About the Author

Award-winning artist Michael McCurdy has illustrated more than 170 books for adults and children. His books often explore America's past, bringing to life its history and traditions. He lives with his wife, Deborah, on a farm in western Massachusetts.
Esther Forbes (1891-1967) garnered a Newbery Medal and an enduring place in children's literature with the publication of Johnny Tremain. Her adult novel, Paul Revere and the World He lived In, won the Pulitzer Prize for history in 1942.
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Product Details

ISBN:
9780395900116
ill.:
McCurdy, Michael
Author:
McCurdy, Michael
Author:
Forbes, Esther Hoskins
Author:
Forbes, Esther
Publisher:
Houghton Mifflin Books for Children
Location:
Boston :
Subject:
Fiction
Subject:
History
Subject:
Classics
Subject:
United states
Subject:
Children's 9-12 - Literature - Classics / Contemporary
Subject:
Historical - United States - Colonial
Subject:
Boston
Subject:
United States History Revolution, 1775-1783 Fiction.
Subject:
Historical / United States / Revolutionary Periods
Copyright:
1998
Edition Description:
Trade Cloth
Series:
Illustrated American Classics
Publication Date:
October 1998
Binding:
Hardback
Grade Level:
from 5
Language:
English
Illustrations:
Black and white illustrations
Pages:
304
Dimensions:
7.63 x 5.13 in 1 lb
Age Level:
10-14
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Johnny Tremain (Illustrated American Classics)
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Product details 304 pages Houghton Mifflin Company - English 9780395900116 Reviews:
"Synopsis" by , A story filled with danger and excitement, Johnny Tremain tells of the turbulent passionate times in Boston just after the Revolutionary War. Johnny, a young apprentice silversmith, is caught up in a dramatic involvement with James Otis, John Hancock, and John and Samuel Adams in the Boston Tea Party and the Battle of Lexington; and finally, a touching resolution of Johnny's personal life.
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