ELaurie Posted December 29, 2008 Share Posted December 29, 2008 I remember my third grade teacher reading this book to us after lunch, and we were all in tears by the end :001_smile: I also remember reading it again myself more than once - what a gift she gave to our class that year by reading aloud to us! I wish I could thank her for it now. I picked up a copy at the library yesterday, and will skim it just to be sure it's OK for this age. Recommendations from the hive? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlotteb Posted December 29, 2008 Share Posted December 29, 2008 I also have sweet memories of Johnny Tremain! I think I was in 6th grade when we read it in school. Its on our list to read this year to a 11 year old and a 7 year old. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erica in PA Posted December 29, 2008 Share Posted December 29, 2008 I feel so left out of the Johnny Tremain club. I read it with my sixth grade son last year and we both thought it was incredibly boring! :blushing: I finally couldn't stand reading any more of it, and sent ds off to read the rest of it independently. I know that so many people count it among their favorite books, though. I just wish I'd have felt that way! :tongue_smilie: So, I can't imagine a 6 year old getting anything out of it, but that's just me, I'm sure! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JudoMom Posted December 29, 2008 Share Posted December 29, 2008 I read it aloud to my boys and we enjoyed it. Great book. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ELaurie Posted December 29, 2008 Author Share Posted December 29, 2008 I feel that way about the original Mary Poppins. I found it a bit boring, and my dc dc didn't like it much either. I wanted to like it . . . but we returned it to the library without finishing the book. A rarity at pour house. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stacy in NJ Posted December 29, 2008 Share Posted December 29, 2008 While both ds and I really enjoyed this book, I think it's better for a bit older child. 9 is old enough but 6 is too young. JMO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ali in OR Posted December 29, 2008 Share Posted December 29, 2008 We are reading this now with an 8 yo and a just turned 6 yo. We are kind of behind in our reading and I was willing to drop this (or let 8 yo read it on her own), but dds won't let me! We're only on chapter 3 I think, but they are totally engaged. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lakeside Posted December 30, 2008 Share Posted December 30, 2008 I read this with my son right around when he turned 7. I don't really think there was anything inappropriate, but there were some things that he just didn't get. I read it because he is fascinated with George Washington and the Revolutionary War, so I thought he might like learning what life was like for a boy during that time period. He enjoyed it, but was very disappointed when I finished it and he realized that G.W. was not going to be part of the story!:lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caroline4kids Posted December 31, 2008 Share Posted December 31, 2008 We just started that book today. My kids (11, 9, 7, 4) all really enjoyed The Witch of Blackbird Pond and Carry on Mr. Bowditch, so I think this should be good as well. My four year old really liked TWoBP which really surprised me. I have to comment on one miracle solution for my figity boys. Thinking Putty. I bought the stuff through Timberdoodle and it has been worth its weight in gold. They just sit there kneading the stuff the whole time I read. Peaceful. Quiet. Listening. Wonderful!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Testimony Posted December 31, 2008 Share Posted December 31, 2008 about 2 years ago when they were 7 and 9 years old. We were studying of American Revolution in Story of the World. I did it as a read aloud to the boys. I found it difficult because it is a story within a story within a story. There are really about 3 different stories in the book which is why it is so long. It makes it difficult to follow because of it. There is the part of him being a silver smith. Then, he's a paper carrier for a newspaper. Then, he's a stable boy. There's a love triangle. There's a historical piece. There's an issue of Johnny learning humility. It does make for a very good history lesson. It is boring at parts. Like I said, I felt that it was stories within stories. May the Lord bless you this New Year! Sincerely, Karen http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/testimony Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Testimony Posted December 31, 2008 Share Posted December 31, 2008 I have to comment on one miracle solution for my figity boys. Thinking Putty. I bought the stuff through Timberdoodle and it has been worth its weight in gold. They just sit there kneading the stuff the whole time I read. Peaceful. Quiet. Listening. Wonderful!!! That is what I use to have my younger guy pay attention. Putty and Legos! They rock! Karen http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/testimony Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linda...inOwasso Posted December 31, 2008 Share Posted December 31, 2008 Johnny Tremain is such an incredible book that I would recommend reading it to any age! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WTMindy Posted December 31, 2008 Share Posted December 31, 2008 That was about how old my kids were when I read it to them. They liked it, although they don't remember it all that well now. We'll read it again when we get to that period in history again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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