Author: Esther Forbes
Illustrators: Lynd Ward
Genre: Historical Fiction
Awards: Newbery Medal (1944)
Ages: 4th grade and up
Summary:
Johnny Tremain, a young apprentice silversmith, is caught up in the danger and excitement of 1775 Boston, just before the Revolutionary War. But even more gripping than living through the drama of Revolutionary Boston is the important discovery Johnny makes in his own life.
Illustrations:
Illustrators: Lynd Ward
Genre: Historical Fiction
Awards: Newbery Medal (1944)
Ages: 4th grade and up
Summary:
Johnny Tremain, a young apprentice silversmith, is caught up in the danger and excitement of 1775 Boston, just before the Revolutionary War. But even more gripping than living through the drama of Revolutionary Boston is the important discovery Johnny makes in his own life.
Illustrations:
This book does not have pictures through out. The cover was illustrated by Lynd Ward who depicts Johnny Tremain riding through the colonial streets on horseback. He looks daring and wild like how one might imagine the sons of liberty to be.
In the classroom:
I always enjoyed this book personally. The story of Johnny Tremain is well-known despite him being a fictional character and not actually a part of American history. This book would be great for students to experience a point of view of a young person during the time of the revolution.
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