This thrilling Newbery Medal-winning novel about the Revolutionary War
is a classic of children's historical fiction.
Fourteen-year-old Johnny Tremain, an apprentice silversmith with a
bright future ahead of him, injures his hand in a tragic accident,
forcing him to look for other work. In his new job as a horse-boy,
riding for the patriotic newspaper The Boston Observer and as a
messenger for the Sons of Liberty, he encounters John Hancock, Samuel
Adams, and Dr. Joseph Warren.
Soon Johnny is involved in the pivotal events of the American
Revolution, from the Boston Tea Party to the first shots fired at
Lexington. Powerful illustrations by artist Michael McCurdy help bring
this classic novel for middle graders to life.
"This sweeping tale of redcoats and revolutionaries has a lot to offer.
Forbes, a historian, writes with detail and precision, imbuing
historical events with life and passion that is often lacking in
textbooks." (Common Sense Media)