Johnny Tremain by: Esther Forbes

Johnny, a young apprentice silversmith, is caught up in a dramatic involvement with James Otis, John Hancock, and John and Samuel Adams. Johnny is swept along by the powerful currents that will lead to the Boston Tea Party and the Battle of Lexington - and finally to an important discovery in Johnny's own life. Historical fiction at its best, portraying Revolutionary Boston as a living drama through the shrewd eyes of an observant boy.