Johnny Tremain
by Esther Forbes
Taste attributes: historicalwarteenwholesomerealisticlinearcoming of ageempowerment/personal growthunderdog triumphs
Boxlist takeA grounded historical novel, balanced on most other counts. Best if you like real life over fantasy.
Pace: balanced · Originality: balanced · Tone: balanced · Weight: balanced · Realism: true to life · Story: balanced · Structure: linear · Look: balanced · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score
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3.7 / 5
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About This Book
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.
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- Author
- Esther Forbes
- Published
- 1943
- Pages
- 272
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- Open Library
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