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Johnny Tremain

Classic, Set in Massachusettts, Set in the 1700s | March 16, 2026

Esther Forbes’s Johnny Tremain is a coming‑of‑age historical novel set in the charged atmosphere of pre‑Revolutionary Boston. It follows the transformation of a proud, talented young apprentice silversmith into a committed participant in the struggle for American independence. Through Johnny’s personal trials and encounters with key historical events, Forbes blends fiction and history to illuminate […]

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Classic Set in Massachusettts Set in the 1700s

The Heretic’s Daughter

Kathleen Kent’s The Heretic’s Daughter is an interesting take on the Salem witch trials. It is told through the eyes of a young girl caught in the storm of fear, suspicion, and betrayal that unfolded during that time period, which lasted from February 1692 through May 1693 in colonial Massachusetts. Written in 2008, the novel