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Johnny TremainEsther Forbes

Children's historical fiction

Johnny Tremain

by Esther Forbes

Johnny Tremain is a gifted Boston silversmith whose hand is badly injured in an accident, forcing him to abandon the trade he expected to inherit. Work with the Whig newspaper The Boston Observer introduces him to political resistance as tensions with Britain move toward revolution. His personal humiliation becomes a path toward courage, service, and belonging. Vivid and historically grounded, this novel is ideal for a summer history read about craft, independence, friendship, and the cost of choosing a cause.

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