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Time Enough for Drums
by
Ann Rinaldi
Sixteen-year-old Jem struggles to maintain the status quo at home in Trenton, New Jersey, when the family men join the war for independence.
There are signs of rebellion in the Emerson household several years before the actual American Revolution hits in 1776! Brought up in a relatively liberal household, Jemima Emerson is quite a challenge for her tutor, John Reid, who is
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Published
August 28th 1988
by Troll Communications
(first published March 28th 1986)
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Ann Rinaldi has become a household name in YA historical fiction, and this is one of her most acclaimed books. It’s been on my reading list for some time. The year is 1775, and fifteen-year-old Jemima Emerson is a headstrong young lady. She’s not a bad child; she simply doesn’t think before she acts, and Mr. John Reid, her tutor (and a hated Tory), is determined to turn her into a lady. She resists with everything she has.
But war has a way of making one grow up. Jem’s brother, Daniel, fulfills a...more
But war has a way of making one grow up. Jem’s brother, Daniel, fulfills a...more
The first Ann Rinaldi book I have ever read and I loved it. I've always loved Historical Fiction so this was a great find for me.
This book begins in 1775 Trenton, New Jersey with Jem Emerson, our protagonist. From the beginning I can tell she is a head strong, strong willed, feisty girl. But it was also notable that she knew something was going to happen in the future.
As the American Revolution takes full flight, Jem is afraid that her family is going to be torn apart as there is signs of rebell...more
This book begins in 1775 Trenton, New Jersey with Jem Emerson, our protagonist. From the beginning I can tell she is a head strong, strong willed, feisty girl. But it was also notable that she knew something was going to happen in the future.
As the American Revolution takes full flight, Jem is afraid that her family is going to be torn apart as there is signs of rebell...more
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I LOVED this book!!!!!! All thanks to dear Kelsey, who gave it to me as a wonderful birthday present! It was such a refreshing breeze to be able to read a really good book after the last two I read, which were both pretty poor. But "Time Enough For Drums" was excellent; Ann Rinaldi did an AWESOME job of making it suspenseful and dramatic--and romantic too:) I would highly recommend it!
I thought this was quite good, but felt that the romance between Jem and John Reid resolved too quickly. I enjoyed the romantic tension that was sizzling between them at the start but by only about 1/3 of the way through they'd declared their love for each other and he'd nicked off leaving her pining for him at home, NOT as fun!
Although on that note, he did seem to enjoy excercising his power over her a LITTLE bit too much, plus the fact that he was nine years older than her and she was only 15...more
Although on that note, he did seem to enjoy excercising his power over her a LITTLE bit too much, plus the fact that he was nine years older than her and she was only 15...more
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Once again, Ann Rinaldi makes some compelling historical fiction. The slice of history is very narrow, but it's deep, so you really get to see life in a teenage Patriot girl's life. An older sister is a Tory (more for her own comfort than political convictions--she likes her tea and silk dresses), so we also get to examine how the American Revolution split up families. I think I liked A Break with Charity: A Story about the Salem Witch Trialsa little better, but this was very good. Sorry if this...more
This is a well written historical romance set in Trenton during the Revolutionary War. The characters come alive as well as the war during that time period. Jemima, a teenage girl, wages constant war with her tutor, John Reid, a supposed Tory. Her brothers are Patriots who go off to fight with Washington, her sister is married to a British officer, and her mother secretly writes pro-rebel essays for the paper. Ann Rinaldi is a real expert at telling an interesting and compelling fictional story...more
I read this novel after completing Rinaldi's, The Last Silk Dress, and honestly it felt like the same story only transferred into the American Revolution time period. However, it was very enjoyable. Jemima is a young woman attempting to be accepted as a lady, however she is very stubborn in her rebel ways. She loves the patriot cause, and is disgusted by the politics of her Tory tutor, until she comes accross documents proving that John is actually a spy for Washington. Holding this precious inf...more
I loved Ann Rinaldi's book "The Last Silk Dress," which I read in high school. At the library recently, I saw this book, "Time Enough for Drums," and decided to check it out. Although it's classified as "young adult," I really enjoyed reading it (as an adult!). Ann Rinaldi included lots of interesting tidbits about the American Revolution in this book. And, I really enjoyed her depictions of the Emerson family and the people in their life. It was historical fiction with a human touch. Also prese...more
Rank in My Top Ten: # 3
Why in My Top Ten: I think this is one of the best historical fictions of all time, though I'm sort of biased because I kind of grew up with this book. I first read it when I was 12 and have read it at least 25 times since then. It is a young adult novel, so the book's themes are tailored for that age group. However, the story of how the revolutionary war affects a 16 year-old girl's family and friends still captivates me every time, even 13 years later. The love story is...more
Why in My Top Ten: I think this is one of the best historical fictions of all time, though I'm sort of biased because I kind of grew up with this book. I first read it when I was 12 and have read it at least 25 times since then. It is a young adult novel, so the book's themes are tailored for that age group. However, the story of how the revolutionary war affects a 16 year-old girl's family and friends still captivates me every time, even 13 years later. The love story is...more
I love this book for its coming of age story on the eve of the Revolutionary War. Daily life, and the frustrations of being young and dealing with a world growing larger by the day is predominant in this book.
A light thread of romance does appear, which really keeps me coming back. Time Enough for Drums is one of my old favorites. Every summer, it never fails, I'll find myself on the couch re-reading it.
If you are looking for a read like Meg Cabot, you will not find it with Ann Rinaldi. Her book...more
A light thread of romance does appear, which really keeps me coming back. Time Enough for Drums is one of my old favorites. Every summer, it never fails, I'll find myself on the couch re-reading it.
If you are looking for a read like Meg Cabot, you will not find it with Ann Rinaldi. Her book...more
Wonderful historical fiction for a young reader - one of my favorites that I purchased in high school and have since read no less than 15 times over the years. A solid story of the revolution in America and all the makings of a young lady learning herself and the sacrifice of her country and her family while growing up and falling in love along the way. I recommend this to any young reader who is interested in history or even the young reader who doesn't yet know that they are interested. This b...more
*This review originally appeared here at Tripping Over Books*
Oh, baby! American Revolution! I love this shizz so hard guys, I don’t know that all of my nerding out could even convey the full breadth of my fascination with it. It’s just an amazing time to me. So when I was wandering around Goodreads, I happened upon some Ann Rinaldi books, and I soon discovered TIME ENOUGH FOR DRUMS, after it was strongly recommended to me by Tara from Hobbitses. I couldn’t get it from my library fast enough. Bec...more
Oh, baby! American Revolution! I love this shizz so hard guys, I don’t know that all of my nerding out could even convey the full breadth of my fascination with it. It’s just an amazing time to me. So when I was wandering around Goodreads, I happened upon some Ann Rinaldi books, and I soon discovered TIME ENOUGH FOR DRUMS, after it was strongly recommended to me by Tara from Hobbitses. I couldn’t get it from my library fast enough. Bec...more
I found this to be very enjoyable and engaging. The short chapters made it hard to put down; I kept telling myself I'd read just one more chapter! The heroine sometimes did stupid things, such as disobeying her father, but she gets a little better as the novel progresses.
I didn't expect this to be as much of a romance as it was. (view spoiler)...more
I didn't expect this to be as much of a romance as it was. (view spoiler)...more
I finally wrote up a review of this book! It's an old favorite! I wrote it up for my blog, Books from Bleh to Basically Amazing (and, it looks/reads better there, because all the HTML is viewable! :) )
Time Enough for Drums is the one of three reasons I decided in 8th grade that it was okay to read and enjoy more than murder mysteries. (Robin McKinley is reason one and two but more on that later.) Because this book is one that I credit with vastly expanding my literary horizons, I'm going to tell...more
Time Enough for Drums is the one of three reasons I decided in 8th grade that it was okay to read and enjoy more than murder mysteries. (Robin McKinley is reason one and two but more on that later.) Because this book is one that I credit with vastly expanding my literary horizons, I'm going to tell...more
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This is one of the first historical fiction books Ann Rinaldi wrote and, personally, my favorite. I love the banter between Jem and John in the beginning and the changes both characters go through. This book shows how the Revolution impacted many different people: a teenage girl, young boy, soldier, spy, mother, Quakers, and slaves. I feel like I learned more from Ann Rinaldi's books, especially this one, than I do in history class. I love it so much, I own two copies, just in case I ever lose o...more
I love this book! Of all the Ann Rinaldi books I've read, this is definitely my favorite! Unlike most of her other novels, it isn't depressing, although there are some sad parts. John Reid is an awesome character, while Jemima is annoying for most of the book. However, she becomes more mature as the Revolutionary War progresses, and by the end of the novel, she becomes a lady. I think it's really cool that Rinaldi's son and daughter posed for the cover of this book as John and Jemima.
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"...I've learned that doing what you think is right doesn't always make you feel good. For another, I've learned that sometimes you just have to keep on going when you want to do nothing but drop. And that just doing the everyday things, like keeping a shop running or getting up every morning, will keep the work going until things can straighten out again. And doing those things right every day soon becomes more important than the more pressing issues of the time."
There were some great moments in this book. I loved how Jemima would, in the middle of a mind rant about how much she hated her tutor John Reid, mention his good looks, or muscular arms...
He was beastly and I hated him. We did geography and French and Latin and sums for four hours while Raymond's letter sat between us.
....Oh he knew he was handsome, all right. He strutted about the room when he lectured on geography or listened to my French and Latin pronunciation, ever aware of the breadth of h...more
He was beastly and I hated him. We did geography and French and Latin and sums for four hours while Raymond's letter sat between us.
....Oh he knew he was handsome, all right. He strutted about the room when he lectured on geography or listened to my French and Latin pronunciation, ever aware of the breadth of h...more
This is one of my favorite books. It is a heartouching novel about a young girl, Jemima, who is going through her teenage years during the Revolutionary war. She faces many challenges - one of which is trying to understand how her parents can befriend her tutor, John Reid, who is known as a Tory and has strong ties to England. She faces the challenges of the war, love, friendship and family.
Jul 22, 2010
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When I first read this book in the eighth grade, I was immediately hooked on it for life! I absolutely worship this book and love the setting and character plots. This book, in my opinion, truly gives a great perspective of the lives of peole during the Revolutionary War, along with an awesome love tale! I definately recommend this to anyone who is looking for a historical romance novel!
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Great historical fiction read, for kids ages 10-14. Use to teach the American Revolution unit in history class.
Time Enough For Drums was set in the 1700s during the Revolutionary War time. I like being able to see the War through a different perspective. Jem, a 15-year-old girl is telling the story. I thought the book was interesting because it also noted significant historical events while still keeping you hooked. During the end of the book, though it started getting very sappy and a lot of di...more
Time Enough For Drums was set in the 1700s during the Revolutionary War time. I like being able to see the War through a different perspective. Jem, a 15-year-old girl is telling the story. I thought the book was interesting because it also noted significant historical events while still keeping you hooked. During the end of the book, though it started getting very sappy and a lot of di...more
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I remember finding this on the young adult new book shelf at the Cranston Public Library when it was first published. Since then, I've re-read it several times and am continually impressed by Rinaldi"s grasp of history and characterization. She paints a beautiful story of a girl finding herself as the Revolutionary War rages around her. Combining drama and pathos, Time Enough for Drums is an excellent example of historical fiction at its best.
Ann Rinaldi always did know her way around a chaste historical romance, I can see why I really enjoyed her works as a teenage. This one was nothing exceptional, but I did like it, despite the weird age difference/power dynamic going on in the romance. Oh, and the war was pretty bloodless, not without deaths, but certainly low on gore.
I myself am a huge fan of Ann Rinaldi. But out of all her books Time Enough for Drums has to be one of my favorites. It is a heartouching novel about a young girl who is surving her teen years during the Revolutionary war, When her love goes off to the war as a spy she faces the challenges of the war, love, friendship and family.
I read this back in my teens. Jemima is a young girl during the Revolutionary War. She is being tutored by a family friend who is a tory which infuriates her. As time goes by she stumbles across some information that changes her whole world and how she views it. It's a wonderful book filled with drama and wistfull romance.
I liked this book a lot. It was romantic and I learned a lot about the Revoluntionary War; I learned that George Washington kicked so much Tory (fill in the blank) that they could not help but make him the first Pres. I generally approve of young adult fiction written in the 1980's; this fit the bill perfectly. Yay!
I had to read this book for class and I didn't really want to because I'm not a fan of historical fiction. But after you read the first 50-100 pages it starts to get good. This book is a love story about a girl who falls in love with her teacher, the book takes place in time of either world war I or II can't remember.
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Ann Rinaldi (b. August 27, 1934, in New York City) is a young adult fiction author. She is best known for her historical fiction, including In My Father's House, The Last Silk Dress, An Acquaintance with Darkness, A Break with Charity, and Hang a Thousand Trees with Ribbons. She has written a total of forty novels, eight of which were listed as notable by the ALA. In 2000, Wolf by the Ears was lis...more
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“...I've learned that doing what you think is right doesn't always make you feel good. For another, I've learned that sometimes you just have to keep on going when you want to do nothing but drop. And that just doing the everyday things, like keeping a shop running or getting up every morning, will keep the work going until things can straighten out again. And doing those things right every day soon becomes more important than the more pressing issues of the time.”
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