Johnny Tremain by Esther Forbes, Lynd Ward Summary and Reviews
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Book Reviews of Johnny Tremain
Book Review: "Johnny Tremain"
Summary: 4 Stars
"Johnny Tremain" was easy for me to relate to because Johnny was about my age. This historical-fiction novel seemed very real to me through the endless illustrations it gave. The reality of a war struck home with me as I read,"Johnny Tremain," after the September 11 attacks. I saw through the book how blessed our nation is that we do not have to fight on our own nation's soil, as they did in, "Johnny Tremain." The characters had distinct personalities and mannerisms, allowing me to picture them in my mind. "Johnny Tremain," is a book I would recommend to my friends as a informative elaboration on the daily life af an American during the Revolutionary War.Book Review: "Johnny Tremain"
Summary: 4 Stars
"Johnny Tremain" was easy for me to relate to because Johnny was about my age. This historical-fiction novel seemed very real to me through the endless illustrations it gave. The reality of a war struck home with me as I read,"Johnny Tremain," after the September 11 attacks. I saw through the book how blessed our nation is that we do not have to fight on our own nation's soil, as they did in, "Johnny Tremain." The characters had distinct personalities and mannerisms, allowing me to picture them in my mind. "Johnny Tremain," is a book I would recommend to my friends as a informative elaboration on the daily life af an American during the Revolutionary War.Book Review: 'Classics' aren't supposed to be this bad!
Summary: 2 Stars
I had to read 'Johnny Tremain' in sixth grade, and I thought it did have some potential when I first started. The plot becomes so thick when you start to read that you begin to yearn to finish this terrible book. Johnny's poor attitude causes you to have no sympathy for him once he burns his hand. There are a lot of characters involved, and are again individuals you will have no empathy for. This book is very boring, but the Boston Tea Party part was mildly entertaining. Johnny Tremain does not have the energy that some novels do, which make you want to turn every page to see what will happen. It's a book that you just want to get through to finish. I'm giving it two stars because I like Rab's demeanor in the story, and I like the way Johnny grew and became more mature toward the end of the novel. Only read this one if absolutely necessary. There are much better Revolutionary War novels out there, where in which you will actually have some empathy for the characters!Book Review: A Fascinating Book
Summary: 5 Stars
In the beginning of Johnny Tremain's life, he burns his right hand silversmithing, so in most of the book he can't really use it anymore except to ride a horse. His friend, Rab, lets him use his horse, Goblin. Goblin is a very rough horse and Johnny learns how to ride him very quickly which is amazing because most excellent horse riders can't even ride him. So even thought he can't be a silversmith anymore, he still is very talented.
In the book, you'll read about many famous people you have probably heard about, like Paul Revere, and other famous things that happened like The Boston Tea Party. You'll see who was a part of the Boston Tea Party and the group of boys that dressed up like Indians and used fake tomahawks to break open the boxes of tea.
The book is very exciting because you get to see what the revolutionary war was like, even if you were just a young boy. I think you'll like this book very much.
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Book Review: A Fascinating Book
Summary: 5 Stars
In the beginning of Johnny Tremain's life, he burns his right hand silversmithing, so in most of the book he can't really use it anymore except to ride a horse. His friend, Rab, lets him use his horse, Goblin. Goblin is a very rough horse and Johnny learns how to ride him very quickly which is amazing because most excellent horse riders can't even ride him. So even thought he can't be a silversmith anymore, he still is very talented.
In the book, you'll read about many famous people you have probably heard about, like Paul Revere, and other famous things that happened like The Boston Tea Party. You'll see who was a part of the Boston Tea Party and the group of boys that dressed up like Indians and used fake tomahawks to break open the boxes of tea.
The book is very exciting because you get to see what the revolutionary war was like, even if you were just a young boy. I think you'll like this book very much.
Gavin(...)