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Johnny Tremain, a 1943 children's novel by Esther Forbes, retells in narrative form the final years in Boston, Massachusetts, prior to the outbreak of the American Revolution. The novel's themes include the apprenticeship system, the conflicts in Boston between the Sons of Liberty and Loyalists as the war approaches, and the reasons why each character in the novel chooses one side or the other. Image File history File links Broom_icon. ... Esther Forbes (June 28, 1891 - August 12, 1968) was an United States of America Bio- Bibliography, novelist, and childrens writer who received both a Pulitzer Prize and a Newbery Medal. ... Lynd Kendall Ward (26 June 1905 – 28 June 1985) was an American artist and storyteller, and son of Methodist minister and prominent political organizer Harry F. Ward. ... For other uses, see Country (disambiguation). ... The English language is a West Germanic language that originates in England. ... A historical novel a novel in which the story is set among historical events, or more generally, in which the time of the action predates the lifetime of the author. ... A publisher is a person or entity which engages in the act of publishing. ... Houghton Mifflin Company is a leading educational publisher in the United States. ... is the 252nd day of the year (253rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1943 (MCMXLIII) was a common year starting on Friday (the link will display full 1943 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Hardcover books A hardcover (or hardback or hardbound) is a book bound with rigid protective covers (typically of cardboard covered with cloth, heavy paper, or sometimes leather). ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article may require cleanup. ... ISBN redirects here. ... Year 1943 (MCMXLIII) was a common year starting on Friday (the link will display full 1943 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... This article is about the literary concept. ... Esther Forbes (June 28, 1891 - August 12, 1968) was an United States of America Bio- Bibliography, novelist, and childrens writer who received both a Pulitzer Prize and a Newbery Medal. ... Boston redirects here. ... John Trumbulls Declaration of Independence, showing the five-man committee in charge of drafting the Declaration in 1776 as it presents its work to the Second Continental Congress in Philadelphia The American Revolution refers to the period during the last half of the 18th century in which the Thirteen... In literature, a theme is a broad idea in a story, or a message or lesson conveyed by a work. ... If youre looking for the TV show, see The Apprentice. ... The Sons of Liberty as depicted in British press The Sons of Liberty was a secret organization of American Patriots which originated in the Thirteen Colonies before the American Revolution. ... For the township in Canada, see Loyalist, Ontario In general, a loyalist is an individual who is loyal to the powers that be. ...

Events that were described in the novel include the Boston Massacre, the Boston Tea Party, the British blockade of the Port of Boston, the midnight ride of Paul Revere, and the Battles of Lexington and Concord. Engraving by Paul Revere that sold widely in the colonies The Boston Massacre was an incident involving the deaths of five civilians at the hands of British troops on March 5, 1770, the legal aftermath of which helped spark the rebellion in some of the British colonies in America which... This article is about a 1773 American protest. ... A blockade is any effort to prevent supplies, troops, information or aid from reaching an opposing force. ... For the song by the Beastie Boys, see Paul Revere (song). ... Combatants Militia of the Province of Massachusetts Bay, (Minutemen) British Army, British Marines, Royal Artillery Commanders John Parker, James Barrett, John Buttrick, William Heath, Joseph Warren Francis Smith, John Pitcairn, Walter Laurie, Hugh, Earl Percy Strength 75 at Lexington Common (Parker). ...

The book won the 1944 Newbery Medal and is the 16th bestselling children's book of all time.^[1] A movie version was made in 1957 by Walt Disney Pictures. The John Newbery Medal is a literary award given by the Association for Library Service to Children of the American Library Association (ALA) to the author of the outstanding American book for children. ... Johnny Tremain is a 1957 film made by Walt Disney Pictures, based on the 1944 award-winning childrens novel by Esther Forbes, retelling the story of the years in Boston, Massachusetts prior to the outbreak of the American Revolution. ... Year 1957 (MCMLVII) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link displays the 1957 Gregorian calendar). ... Old logo from 1985-2006 Walt Disney Pictures refers to several different entities associated with The Walt Disney Company: Walt Disney Pictures, the film banner, was established as a designation in 1983, prior to which Disney films since the death of Walt Disney were released under the name of the...

Plot summary

Johnny Tremain, the title protagonist of the novel, is depicted as an apprentice silversmith. Originally skillful at his™ craft, Johnny is forced to give up his apprenticeship after Dove, a fellow apprentice, plays a harmful joke on Johnny and causes his thumb and palm to fuse together from exposure to molten silver. The combination of cruelty and condescending kindness that Johnny faces after this mishap is one of the most vividly drawn sections of the novel. This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... For other uses, see Craft (disambiguation). ...

After descending into psychological depression, Johnny is rescued by a kind family who owns a hand-operated printing press, where they do job printing and publish a newspaper, the Boston Observer. Young Tremain joins this household, becomes part of the printshop, and delivers papers to the people of Boston. From this vantage point he and the novel's readers can look on as the unfolding events of the American Revolution move forward. Along the way Johnny befriends several historical figures including Paul Revere, Samuel Adams,John Hancock, and Joseph Warren. In everyday language depression refers to any downturn in mood, which may be relatively transitory and perhaps due to something trivial. ... The printing press is a mechanical device for printing many copies of a text on rectangular sheets of paper. ... For other uses, see Print. ... For the song by the Beastie Boys, see Paul Revere (song). ... For other uses, see Samuel Adams (disambiguation). ... For other persons named John Hancock, see John Hancock (disambiguation). ... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ...

The novel was written during the regionalist period of American fiction, and includes many examples of local color in Boston during the 1770s. The novel was also written during World War II, and includes an oration by one of the principal characters on why some warriors have to die so that their friends and survivors can live in freedom. The examples and perspective in this article or section may not represent a worldwide view. ... Events and Trends For more events, see 18th century United States Declaration of Independence ratified by the Continental Congress (July 4, 1776). ... Combatants Allied powers: China France Great Britain Soviet Union United States and others Axis powers: Germany Italy Japan and others Commanders Chiang Kai-shek Charles de Gaulle Winston Churchill Joseph Stalin Franklin Roosevelt Adolf Hitler Benito Mussolini Hideki Tōjō Casualties Military dead: 17,000,000 Civilian dead: 33,000... Orator is a Latin word for speaker (from the Latin verb oro, meaning I speak or I pray). In ancient Rome, the art of speaking in public (Ars Oratoria) was a professional competence especially cultivated by politicians and lawyers. ... For friendship, see friendship. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ...

The novel concludes during and immediately after the battles at Lexington and Concord on April 19, 1775, and the battles are treated as the climax and catharsis of the themes of the novel. is the 109th day of the year (110th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1775 (MDCCLXXV) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Thursday of the 11-day slower Julian calendar). ... Look up Climax in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... Catharsis is the Greek Katharsis word meaning purification or cleansing derived from the ancient Greek gerund καθαίρειν transliterated as kathairein to purify, purge, and adjective katharos pure or clean (ancient and modern Greek: καθαρός). // The term in drama refers to a sudden emotional breakdown or climax that constitutes overwhelming feelings of great...

Cultural references

• Johnny Tremain has been mentioned twice on the Fox series© The Simpsons: once when Bart was homeschooled, and Marge was able to get him to read it by telling him the main character became deformed; and later being burned along with other library books when the students of Springfield Elementary take over, where Bart comments "Your Newbery Award won't save you now!"
• It has also appeared in an episode of Family Guy (The Cleveland-Loretta Quagmire) where Peter Griffin has his library card confiscated for reading it while drunk.
• It was also mentioned in Malcolm In The Middle when Reese, a high school senior at the time, tries to trick his sleepwalking father into writing his school essay about it.

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