What grade level is Johnny Tremain?

Johnny Tremain is most commonly assigned in US schools in grades 3–7. Specific grade placement varies by curriculum — AP Literature and IB English Literature typically use it in grades 11-12.

How long does it take to read Johnny Tremain?

It takes about 5h 35m to read Johnny Tremain (306 pages) at an average adult reading pace of about 250 words per minute — roughly 335 minutes. Faster or slower readers will vary; the estimate is a planning guide for assigning the book.

What curricula assign Johnny Tremain?

Johnny Tremain appears on reading lists for Newbery Medal. Each assignment on this site links to its primary-source citation.

Is Johnny Tremain banned in schools?

Johnny Tremain does not appear in PEN America's Index of School Book Bans 2022-2024. No documented multi-district removals on record, but individual districts may challenge titles locally.

Johnny Tremain

Name: Johnny Tremain
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Author: Esther Hoskins Forbes
ISBN: 9780358001072

by Esther Hoskins Forbes

Assigned across 1 curriculum list

Johnny Tremain by Esther Hoskins Forbes is assigned in US schools at grades 3–7. It appears across 1 curriculum reference, sourced from state DOE pages and AP/IB/Common Core syllabi. Every citation below links to the primary source.

This page shows where Johnny Tremain is assigned in US schools — curricula, states, grades, and the primary-source citations behind each placement. Not a summary or study guide.

Grade range: Grades 3–7
Pages: 306
Reading time: about 5h 35m (est.)
First published: 1943
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN-13: 9780358001072

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About this book

This thrilling Newbery Medal-winning novel about the Revolutionary War is a classic of children's historical fiction. Fourteen-year-old Johnny Tremain, an apprentice silversmith with a bright future ahead of him, injures his hand in a tragic accident, forcing him to look for other work. In his new job as a horse-boy, riding for the patriotic newspaper The Boston Observer and as a messenger for the Sons of Liberty, he encounters John Hancock, Samuel Adams, and Dr. Joseph Warren. Soon Johnny is involved in the pivotal events of the American Revolution, from the Boston Tea Party to the first shots fired at Lexington. Powerful illustrations by artist Michael McCurdy help bring this classic novel for middle graders to life. "This sweeping tale of redcoats and revolutionaries has a lot to offer.

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Why widely assigned

This Juvenile Fiction title, typically at grades 3–7. Written in the 1940s; cited across 1 curriculum framework.

Where this book is assigned

Newbery Medal

Common questions

What grade level is Johnny Tremain?: Johnny Tremain is most commonly assigned in US schools in grades 3–7. Specific grade placement varies by curriculum — AP Literature and IB English Literature typically use it in grades 11-12.
How long does it take to read Johnny Tremain?: It takes about 5h 35m to read Johnny Tremain (306 pages) at an average adult reading pace of about 250 words per minute — roughly 335 minutes. Faster or slower readers will vary; the estimate is a planning guide for assigning the book.
What curricula assign Johnny Tremain?: Johnny Tremain appears on reading lists for Newbery Medal. Each assignment on this site links to its primary-source citation.
Is Johnny Tremain banned in schools?: Johnny Tremain does not appear in PEN America's Index of School Book Bans 2022-2024. No documented multi-district removals on record, but individual districts may challenge titles locally.

Why this book is on this list

Each dimension below is sourced from a public reference. The full framework is documented on the classification standard page.

Lexile measure: Not classified — this book has no published Lexile measure.
Grade band: Grades 3–7 — drawn from state ELA frameworks and AP/IB syllabi citing this book.
Curriculum alignment: Cited in 1 curriculum on this site (see “Where assigned” above for primary-source links).
State-level evidence: Not yet documented in a state-level framework on this site.
Removal / banning records: No tracked removal or challenge records in cited sources.
Seasonal / contextual tags: Tagged for: award-winner.