Johnny Tremain

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Summary: Johnny Tremain
Review: After Esther Forbes finished her Pulitzer Prize book, Paul Revere's biography, she followed her historic structure in her Newberry winning book, Johnny Tremain. This book is a story of a young apprentice named Johnny, who after an accident has a major injury. He faces things like losing his job and finding another one and tries to turn his life around. We suggest this book to anyone who likes history or war. Esther Forbes has written many books including Paul Revere's biography. Johnny Tremain is a compelling story, filled with sorrow, blissfulness, and laughter. This book is mature enough for all ages, yet filled with many complicated words. If you want to find out more, then read this book!

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Review: In Esther Forbes Newberry award winning novel Johnny Tremain, Forbes tells about a young boy growing up in 1776 Colonial Boston. In this fascinating historical fiction novel, Johnny bumps into famous Paul Revere, Sam Adams and John Hancock. This is a marvelous book for kids and adults ages fourth grade and up that are interested in Colonial America or The Revolutionary War. Johnny begins as a young apprentice silversmith, until 1776 and the Revolutionary war. In the beginning Johnny takes a death-threatening fall and is seriously injured. Because of Johnny's injury he cannot be a silversmith anymore, so he roams around Boston looking for a job. At last he finds a job at the Boston Observer. For the observer, he delivers papers to the Boston residence' and Johnny plays a major role in spying on the British and their not so well planned plans. This incredible novel includes exciting and dramatic moments such as: the devastating Boston Massacre, The great stamp Act, and the famous and wild Boston Tea Party. If you read this book you will find the outcome these events. This book definitely without a single doubt, deserves its honor.

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Review: Grades 4-9. Johnny Tremain is a wonderful Historical Fiction book that follows the Revolutionary War. Johnny the main character is a young teenager who experiences both sad and happy times. After having a serious accident his life changes forever, from being a silversmith to becoming a mail carrier for the Boston Observer. Johnny becomes so involved in his new life he and his new friend, Rab, join in the Boston Tea Party and other historical events. Esther Forbes only children's novel won the Newberry Award and it deserved it. If you like historical fiction or Colonial Boston you will love this book.

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Review: The book Jonny Tremain was excellent.It tells how a young man got over the lost of his mother and his hand.This book was easy to understand.Recommended for 4th-Adult.If you like the Dear America seires you'll love Johnny Tremain.

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Review: In this epic novel, Johnny Tremain, Esther Forbes through the eyes of a young boy, shows us what struggles America went through to become free. In Forbes only children's book Johnny, the main character, meets old Revolutionary heroes such as Sam Adams and Paul Revere. As the book progresses Johnny discovers hard times during the fight for freedom. Forbes takes Historical Fiction a step further by putting real characters and events in this story. Joy and sorrow are two of the many moods throughout the book. Set in Colonial Boston, Forbes story is a true Heart warmer. This book is challenging and appropriate for fourth grade and up. Forbes classic novel, for a good reason, won the Newberry Award, it is a true winner.

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Summary: An Awsome Book To Read!
Review: Johnny Tremain Written By:Esther Forbes Published by:Dell Publishing Co. 1969

Johnny Tremain is an amazing book about a young boy's life during the start of the Revolutionary War. When Johnny injured his hand while working as a silversmith, he is sent to find a new master that could make use of him. Then he meets a boy name Rabb. Jonnhy leaves the home and family he lived in for most of his life and gets a job a newspaper printing shop with Rabb. They become almost best friends. His former masters daughter, that Johnny likes, moves in with another family too. In fact, one of the richest families on the wharf. Johnny later discovers that he is a relative of one of the richest men on the wharf. Johnny takes the job of a newspaper delivery boy. He rides one of the fastest and most reliable horses on the wharf, which is named Goblin. Even the soldiers hand pick him to deliver their letters. Johnny Tremain takes you right into the action of the Boston Tea party and the biggining of the Revolutionary War. I would highly recomend that someone who likes historicle fiction. I think its a book that someone of any age would like. Its a really good book. Its even a Newbery Award winner. It is actually one of the best books I've ever read.

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Summary: Disappointing.
Review: Johnny Tremain is the story of Boston revolting against Britain. I did not like this book because it might have been aimed at a lower reading level. Perhaps I know too much stuff about the American Revolution. I thought it rambled on with no excitement. I would rather learn the history the Revolutionary War by watching Liberty, which is available at PBS.

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Summary: chapters 1 -3
Review: In chapters one through three Johnny has changed dramaticlly. He was the most valuable apprentice in this shop. He boss Dove around who was two years older than Johnny. Dove did not like the fact that Johnny was the most valuable apprentice in the shop. In the end of chapter two Johnny's relationship has changed for the worst. He had suffer a terrible burn because Dove gave him the cracked crucible. The roles have reversed at the end of chapter two , Dove Has now become the most valuable apprentice and he bosses him around. After the injury that Johnny suffered he has stayed in the birth and death room for a month , but when it was time for him to go back to his room he did not want to return to the attic with Dove and Dusty. In chapters one through two has begun to mauture into a young man.

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Summary: One of the BEST!!!
Review: I remember few chapter books vividly from my childhood. This is one that I've never forgotten. As an adult, I purchased a first edition of "Johnny Tremaine" because I wanted a small piece of history (and it was a steal!).

"Johnny Tremaine" is a story set against the beginning of the American Revolution. Although ostensibly a coming of age story for Johnny, it is also provides a gripping portrayal of the people and places that made up this great nation. Johnny comes to know well many of the fathers of our country. It is through his eyes that we see the bravery of these early patriots.

It captivated me as a boy. I've recently re-read it and it is still just as good.

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Summary: Great Read
Review: Johnny Tremain is a great work of historical fiction. Esther Forbes does a fabulous job of recreating pre and revolutionary Boston. A fantastic book; one of my all-time favorites.