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Johnny Tremain

Pages
320
Published
1943
Language
English

Synopsis

In 1775 Boston, young Johnny Tremain finds his life irrevocably changed by the political unrest leading up to the Revolutionary War. As an apprentice silversmith, he navigates the dangerous streets and discovers his own place in the unfolding history. This is a story of growing up amidst revolution, where personal discovery is as significant as the fight for freedom.

About the author

E
Esther Forbes

Esther Forbes was born in Westborough, Massachusetts. In 1898 she moved with her family to Worcester, Massachusetts, where she was educated at the Bancroft School. Although vision problems impaired her studies, she thrived on creative writing assignments. In 1912, she graduated from Bradford Junior Academy. In 1918, she moved to Boston and worked as an editor at Houghton Mifflin Company. In 1926, her first novel, Oh Genteel Lady!, was published. That same year, she married, but was divorced in...

Characters

Johnny TremainProtagonist
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