Johnny Tremain
Esther Hoskins Forbes
Experience the American Revolution through the eyes of fourteen-year-old Johnny Tremain, an apprentice silversmith who discovers new opportunities after a tragic accident. Follow his journey as he becomes a Patriot messenger and rides for The Boston Observer, meeting the likes of John Hancock, Samuel Adams, and Dr. Joseph Warren. Relive the defining events leading up to the Revolution from the Boston Tea Party to the first shots fired at Lexington in this riveting historical novel for children.
Publish Date
1987-04-01T00:00:00.000Z
1987-04-01T00:00:00.000Z
first published in 1943
Goodreads Rating
3.68
ISBN
9780547614328
Recommendations
1
Recommendations
2020-02-27T15:24:45.000Z
My favorite book growing up was “Johnny Tremain,” a story about a teenage messenger & spy during the Revolution. I developed a love for history at an early age, and I’ve emphasized the importance of remembering the lessons of our past as we think about building a better future. – source