Who Was Ben Franklin?

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Who Was is a series of illustrated biographies for young readers featuring significant historical figures, including artists, scientists, and world leaders.

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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. Paperback.

Ages 8+

EAN0448424959
ISBN9780448424958
Manufacturer SKU9780448424958
AuthorDennis Brindell Fradin
Pages112
Author BioThe author of more than 225 children's and young adult non-fiction books, Dennis Brindell Fradin was the winner of many awards, including the Flora Steiglitz Straus best non-fiction book of the year, two Carter Woodson awards, a Golden Kite honor plaque, and three Society of Midland Authors Best Book prizes, Dennis prided himself on writing graceful, readable prose for young people. A born storyteller, the decade he spent as a second-grade teacher helped him perfect his fluid style of writing for children.
IllustratorJohn O'Brien
Weight 0.2625 lbs
Dimensions 0.25 × 5.31 × 7.63 in

Brand

Penguin Books

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