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Violence
Some
Historical violence of the American Revolution; some battle sequences
Language
None
No profanity; period-appropriate register
Sexual Content
None
No sexual content
Substance Use
None
No substance use
Emotional Intensity
Barely any
The growth from arrogant child to committed patriot is handled with emotional intelligence
What this book is about
Esther Forbes's 1943 Newbery Medal winner follows Johnny Tremain, a talented but arrogant apprentice silversmith in Boston, who is transformed by a crippling accident and becomes involved in the Sons of Liberty and the early events of the American Revolution. Forbes writes with historical precision and genuine feeling for the period. The novel includes the Boston Massacre and the beginning of the war. Appropriate for the middle-grade to YA audience.
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