Immerse yourself in the thrilling adventures of Johnny Tremain, a must-read novel that will take you back to the colonial and revolutionary periods of the United States. Esther Forbes' paperback edition of the Classic American literature, Johnny Tremain. From the Publisher 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 in a dramatic involvement with James Otis, John Hancock,and John and Samuel Adams in the exciting currents and undercurrents that were to lead to the Boston Tea Pary and the Battle of Lexington -- and finally, a touching resolution of Johnny's personal life. Johnny Tremain is a historical fiction at its best, portraying Revolutionary Boston as a living drama, through the shrewd eyes of an observant boy. From the Inside Flap 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 in a dramatic involvement with James  Otis, John Hancock,and John and Samuel Adams in  the exciting currents and undercurrents that were to  lead to the Boston Tea Pary and the Battle of  Lexington -- and finally, a touching resolution of  Johnny's personal life. Johnny Tremain is a  historical fiction at its best, portraying  Revolutionary Boston as a living drama, through the  shrewd eyes of an observant boy. About the Author Esther Forbes received the Pulitzer Prize for history for Paul Revere and the World He Lived In.