Johnny Tremain

By: Esther Forbes, Michael Mccurdy - Illustrator

Narrated by: George Guidall

There was a purpose in what happened to Johnny Tremain, but he couldn’t see it at the time. Johnny had been Mr. Lapham's star pupil, a clever, industrious apprentice silversmith, if not always well liked, at least envied by all who knew him around Hancock's Wharf. His skills had even been admired by Paul Revere, the finest silversmith in Boston. But when Johnny seriously burns his hand in a furnace, he finds himself crippled, without an occupation, and with no means of taking care of himself. It seems that fate has literally dealt him a cruel hand. Soon, trouble reaches Johnny's life in a new way. Swept along in the tide of events leading to the Boston Tea Party and the first skirmishes of Lexington and Concord, Johnny finds a job as message-carrier for the Sons of Liberty. As young and old men alike make sacrifices for a new country, Johnny prepares to take his own stand in the cause for freedom.

©1943 Esther Forbes Hoskins (P)1994 Recorded Books

A reminder of our roots

“Johnny Tremain” is a wonderful story of loss, growing up, and young adulthood in pre-Revolutionary America. I remember this story from Walt Disney’s Wonderful World of Color on TV in the 60s. So happy to hear the original all these years later. The reader is superb.

old time feel good

I like everything but what really stood out was a narration superb narrator! a narrator can make or break the story just as much as the author can writing it.

Great rendition

Awesome, AWESOME!!!
this is one of my favorite books, I have been a teacher, and teaching this book was a real pleasure. It's great to revisit it on audiobook. The narrator was fantastic. I'll be listening to it again very soon. Well worth the money!

favorite book

This is my favorite book and the reader is great I would recommend it to anyone

Great Historical Read

We enjoyed the read & some insights in the history of the tea party & famous Paul Revere ride.