Johnny Tremain

Teen & Young Adult United States Colonial & Revolutionary Period Historical Fiction

Author: Esther Forbes

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…..Read More

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