Johnny Tremain by Esther Forbes

Set in Boston on the brink of the American Revolution, this historical novel tells of observant 14-year-old silversmith apprentice Johnny Tremain, who, due to a bad burn on his hand, must give up silversmithing. Noticing the unrest in the city, Johnny becomes a dispatch rider for the Committee of Public Safety and is soon caught up in the thrilling undercurrents and rumblings which led to the Boston Tea Party and ultimately to the Battle of Lexington and the start of the Revolutionary War. Winner of the 1944 Newbery Medal.

Comments

Anonymous said…
I didn't really like it. It's just kind of slow and boring to me.
January 22, 2009 at 1:33 PM
Joseph said…
All I can say is boring at the begging but ends up being great later on.
January 22, 2009 at 1:36 PM
Tyler D. said…
I read this book in 5th grade. I thought it was great. I even made a rap about it. I need to find the file so I can show you all.
January 22, 2009 at 1:39 PM
Anonymous said…
The book is extremley boring at the beginning but then it gets a little interesting but still really boring. Some parts do get exciting but then it goes back to boring but it is an okay book. I would reccomend if you like Boston Tea Party times.

Comment by Kayla Dowell 6th grade
January 30, 2009 at 9:07 AM
Anonymous said…
The begining is kind of boring but after page 20 it gets realy good but the conclusion is not so great.
January 30, 2009 at 9:08 AM
Jalen said…
Good comparison to the Revolutionary War. Tedious and boring to start with... but I digress. It picks up speed, and then comes to a SMASHING conclusion. Good book.
January 30, 2009 at 9:09 AM
SarenaRulz said…
Well I have to say that it's boring at first but then it gets really good after you hit page 20.



-Sarena
January 30, 2009 at 9:10 AM
Anonymous said…
Sort of hard to get into at first, but really good. I don't even like Revolutionary War stuff, but I liked Johnny Tremain, so if you love Revolutionary War, it'll be great for you.
January 30, 2009 at 9:12 AM
Anonymous said…
This book, so far, is astonishing. It revokes images of England way back when. Although it starts out so very dull, Page 20 releases the excitement.

~Avery
January 30, 2009 at 9:16 AM
Anthony Lovings said…
This book is extremely boring at the beggining but then it starts getting more exciting. Its another one of those books that gets exciting then gets boring over and over again. But still a pretty good book.
January 30, 2009 at 1:41 PM
SarenaRulz said…
Well I have to add that it was slow making it worse.
February 5, 2009 at 7:13 PM
Anonymous said…
Starts out boring and then gets better but over all a good book.
March 6, 2009 at 9:04 AM
Anonymous said…
I finished it. Johnny Tremain is a slower book than I remembered; although I liked a bit of it.

Question: Why do they use ' ' when people talk instead of " "? 6/10
March 6, 2009 at 9:05 AM
Anonymous said…
This book is super boring and it has taken me forever to read this book!!!!!!!





~Kayla D.~
March 6, 2009 at 9:09 AM
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