Johnny Tremain by Esther Forbes

Johnny Tremain

Esther Forbes

336 pages first pub 1943 (view editions)

fiction childrens classics historical middle grade emotional medium-paced
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A story filled with danger and excitement, Johnny Tremain tells of the turbulent, passionate times in Boston just before the Revolutionary War. Johnny, a young apprentice silversmith, is caught up with Otis, Hancock, and John and Samuel Adams in t...

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Community Reviews

3.46
based on 3,107 reviews

Moods

adventurous: 81%

informative: 61%

inspiring: 46%

emotional: 40%

tense: 27%

challenging: 25%

hopeful: 25%

reflective: 24%

sad: 12%

funny: 3%

mysterious: 3%

dark: 1%

lighthearted: 1%

relaxing: 1%


Pace

16% of readers chose fast
60% of readers chose medium
23% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

16% of readers chose Plot
60% of readers chose A mix
22% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

91% of readers chose Yes
8% of readers chose Complicated
Yes
Complicated

Loveable characters?

56% of readers chose Yes
29% of readers chose Complicated
13% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

31% of readers chose Yes
4% of readers chose Complicated
59% of readers chose No
4% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

61% of readers chose Yes
20% of readers chose Complicated
15% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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