Set in pre-Revolutionary War, Johnny Tremain is a skilled silversmith, in fact the best apprentice in his trade. An accident strips Johnny of his skill and forces him to try to reconnect with his family... Johnny's situation goes from bad to worse and result in his participation in the Boston Tea Party and the revolutionary political activities. Johnny learns to become a man in a time when even grown men were questioning everything they believed, he loses his ability to make a name for himself, and his best friend, but in the end learns what it means to live.
Bibliographic Citation:
Forbes, E. (1987). Johnny Tremain. New York, NY: Dell Publising, Co., Inc.
My Impression:
The Summer between 3rd and 4th grade my family took a trip through what I would consider "Historical" New England. Throughout our travels my mother read this book to us all aloud. I loved the story then especially within the setting we were, but even now rereading this terrific story brought to life the reality of the Revolutionary period through the eyes of a young boy. Johnny Tremain is a must have for any book shelf, and in my opinion would appeal to almost any reader!
Reviews:
" Johnny Tremain is a classic, one that has presented an important part of our history, expressed the importance of moral virtues, and shown us a life different from our own, but complete with the same variations and complexity."
Jeremy Bost
http://www.brighthub.com/arts/books/articles/88038.aspx
How to use this book in your library:
While the Revolutionary War is still studied in school, the sociology of the average American during that time is not, Johnny Tremain is a great way for students to get to know this portion of our countries history and of course reading this book could lead to a variety of other titles about American History.
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