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Who Was Ben Franklin?
Dennis Brindell Fradin
Penguin Young Readers Group · Print & ebook · February 18, 2002
Reading lane: Colonial & Revolutionary U.S.
A Biography pick for readers exploring Who Was Ben Franklin?.
At a Glance
Why This Clicks
Many Sides of Ben
A lively portrait of Franklin’s varied talents, with room for humor and honesty.
Come here for
- One life spanning science, invention, statesmanship, printing, and writing
- A familiar historical figure with more than one kind of talent
Expect
- A true story described as sad, funny, and honest
Book Details
- Authors
- Dennis Brindell Fradin
- Publisher
- Penguin Young Readers Group
- Published
- February 18, 2002
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Theme
- Colonial & Revolutionary U.S. · Science & Tech Biographies for Kids
- Reading lane
- Colonial & Revolutionary U.S.
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Publisher Categories
Political Biographies for Kids
Science & Tech Biographies for Kids
Colonial & Revolutionary U.S.
About This Book
Ben Franklin was the scientist who, with the help of a kite, discovered that lightning is electricity. He was also a statesman, an inventor, a printer, and an author-a man of such amazingly varied talents that some people claimed he had magical powers! Full of all the details kids will want to know, the true story of Benjamin Franklin is by turns sad and funny, but always honest and awe-inspiring.
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