Johnny Tremain

Loved this one. Was especially fun reading this after visiting Boston and seeing so many of the places in person!

Johnny Tremain is the apprentice to a silversmith in Boston, and he is very proud of his work. He knows that he is the best apprentice in the area, and many people are trying to get him to come and work for them. One day while pouring silver, the crucible that he is using busts, and he is unable to continue as an apprentice. As he wanders aimlessly through the town, he wonders what will become of him. But he also makes friends with Rab.
As things in Boston begin to heat up with the start of the American Revolution, Johnny is fixing to learn that crippled hand or not, he can make a difference..

This was a great book and one that kids will enjoy! History without being boring, and a good story line to go along with it! I highly recommend this one!

I read this aloud to my son for part of our history, what a great, captivating story! He and I were both anxious to see what happened next. I did find myself editing the text a little as I read, just some phrases I found inappropriate for a 10 year old boy to repeat. :)