Winner of the 1944 Newbery Medal
This 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 bring this classic to life.---from the publisher
320 pages 978-0547614328 Ages 9-13
Keywords: American history, American Revolution, accident, Newbery Medal, historical fiction, classic, 9 year old, 10 year old, 11 year old, 12 year old, 13 year old
