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Summary: NOT a must-read
Review: While both my parents and my parent's friends are always raving about this book, i find a good many things that bother me. The plot starts out promising, but then rapidly goes downhill as one thing after another goes wrong. Not only is that depressing, but the main character (Johnny Tremain) shows absolutely no feeling or connection with what is going on; which is the major downfall of the book. Even though I can see how it might be deemed worthwhile by some people, I myself feel that the subject matter and wording are innapropriate for the recommended reading age.
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Summary: Johnny Tremain
Review: I would of rated this book 0 stars but you can't. In my class I have seen numerous people try to pick up the book. They keep reading it untill half way through trying to get to a part that is exciting. Sometimes you didn't even know what happening because it was so confusing. The only reason why I read it was we had to do a book report on it and I get paid for good grades. Most people in my class just skimmed it because it was so boring! I have read plenty of books and out of them I would put this on my worst 5 booklist.
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Summary: Sparked interest in historical fiction
Review: This book was a very interesting one. It was one of my first historical fiction books. The many cruves and changes in the story kept me turning the page. I really think Johnny Tremain is a good book even for those who do not favor historical fiction.
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Summary: Johnny Tremain
Review: Johnny Tremain by Esther Forbes is a great historical novel about a young orphan boy growing up in pre-Revolutionary Boston. The story opens when Johnny Tremain is a young fourteen-year old boy and his mother has just died. However, before his mother has died, he was given a silver cup. This cup signified that he was a member of the Lyte family, which meant that he was related to the rich and famous merchant Lyte. After his mother's death, he signed up with a silversmith as an apprentice. Johnny as a young apprentice, showed much promise of becoming an accomplished silversmith. Another apprentice, jealous of Johnny's skill, caused him to be terribly burned by molten silver, and as a result, Johnny's right hand became useless. When Johnny was working, he asked another apprentice to get him a silver melting pot. Being jealous, he gave him a broken one, which then spilled molten silver onto Johnny. In time, Johnny becomes a paper delivery boy, becomes a messenger and spy for the Sons of Liberty, and spends some of his time with some of the most famous leaders of the Revolutionary War. Besides covering pre-war historical events and Boston's political climate, this book gives its readers glimpses into 18th century medicine, Boston's legal system, religion, newspaper publishing, literacy, treatment of children working as apprentices and servants, and the broad differences between the upper and lower classes.
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Summary: Excellent Historical Fiction!
Review: Esther Forbes' story of young Boston boy's adventures during the early days of the American Revolution, "Johnny Tremain," is a classic of children's historical fiction. As such it has been required reading for generations of middle school students, and assigned reading material, regardless of quality, will always raise the hackles of some students. Thus the bad reviews here should be taken with a grain of salt.The strength of this book is how it weaves the fictional story of Johnny Tremain, who had been a promising silversmith apprentice until an accident crippled his hand, with the historical events and people of Revolutionary era Boston. Johnny deals with the loss of his trade, his attempt to reclaim his birthright, a burgeoning romance with the daughter of his former master, and an increasing involvement with the revolutionary activities of the Sons of Liberty. The book brings to life the era of the Revolution and reminds the reader that the simple hope "that a man can stand up" did not come without tragedy. "Johnny Tremain" is a true classic, and makes for a great read. (Even TV's worst student, Bart Simpson, loved reading it- "They should call this book Johnny Deformed Hand.")
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Summary: I hated this book
Review: I hated Johnny Tremain. It was a really boring way to put te revoloution. It was one of if not the worst book i ever read. I read with mt english honors class at BDMS and only about 2 or 3 people liked it. I cannot stand this book and would recomend you not buy it. Your kids will hate it. My dad read it in high school and he hated it i reald in 6th grade and also hated it
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Summary: Excellent!
Review: This is an excellent book! A bit slow to start off with, but after the first 2 chapters or so it really flies. I had to read it for school, and was prepared for a horrible book, being as they have a tendency to picked awful books. What a pleasant surprise! Though, I was very disappointed by the ending, I would recommend this book highly!
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Summary: Johnny Tremain-Great Teaching Tool for American Revolution
Review: As a 5th grade teacher of gifted & talented social studies students, I found "Johnny Tremain" an excellent tool for teaching the American Revolution. Our textbook is dry and devotes only a small number of pages to this major event in American history. "Johnny Tremain's" historial places and characters help readers understand and visualize this important period of time. True, the vocabulary is high level. Teachers need to discuss vocabulary ahead of time. I read the book out loud to my class and discussed each chapter. The extra effort is well worth the final results.
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Summary: Johnny Tremain
Review: I really enjoyed this book! At the beginning it's boring but as you get more into the story it gets better and better. Although it is sad when his friend, Rab dies at a tavern from a British volley. The book also gives you a better idea on what life was like during colonial times. This book is a must read!
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Summary: A Book Of Knowledge
Review: I would say this is one of the greatest history novel i have ever read. It was imformative, yet it was still dramatic and suspensful. A must read book for young adults.
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