The remarkable Benjamin Franklin
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Published
Washington, D.C. : National Geographic, [2005].
Physical Desc
47 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 29 cm.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.3 - AR Pts: 1
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Subjects
LC Subjects
Biographies.
Biography.
Children's books.
Franklin, Benjamin, -- 1706-1790.
Inventors -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Inventors -- United States -- Biography.
Inventors.
Inventors.
Juvenile biography.
Juvenile literature.
Juvenile works.
Printers -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Printers -- United States -- Biography.
Printers.
Printers.
Scientists -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Scientists -- United States -- Biography.
Scientists.
Scientists.
Statesmen -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Statesmen -- United States -- Biography.
Statesmen.
Statesmen.
Biography.
Children's books.
Franklin, Benjamin, -- 1706-1790.
Inventors -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Inventors -- United States -- Biography.
Inventors.
Inventors.
Juvenile biography.
Juvenile literature.
Juvenile works.
Printers -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Printers -- United States -- Biography.
Printers.
Printers.
Scientists -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Scientists -- United States -- Biography.
Scientists.
Scientists.
Statesmen -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Statesmen -- United States -- Biography.
Statesmen.
Statesmen.
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Published
Washington, D.C. : National Geographic, [2005].
Format
Book
Language
English
Accelerated Reader
MG
Level 6.3, 1 Points
Level 6.3, 1 Points
Lexile measure
970
Notes
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references.
Description
As author Cheryl Harness points out, no one could have thought up a more amazing character than the living, breathing Benjamin Franklin. He was everything from a "soap maker, candle dipper, and printer" to a "postmaster, political activist, community reformer, revolutionary, statesman, international diplomat, and first great citizen of a nation which he, as much or more than anyone, helped to create." Readers quickly learn that the story of this Founding Father is quite different from the likes of Washington and Jefferson. The tenth child of a candle maker and his wife, Benjamin's formal education ended at an early age, but his quest for knowledge never did. Readers see how the hard-knock days of his youth gave him a very down-to-earth outlook on life, which he shared in his Poor Richard's Almanack and which inspired practical inventions, such as the Franklin stove and bifocals. His experiments with electricity earned him the title Dr. Franklin and brought him fame, especially in Europe where he was a sought-after guest in the parlors of kings and queens. Readers will discover how his French connections helped America win the Revolutionary War and become an independent nation. The lively narrative and vivid artwork throughout the book make readers feel they are part of the story. As they tag along on the many exploits of Ben Franklin's 84-year-long life, they not only get to know a unique and truly remarkable American hero but also to witness life throughout most of the 18th century. Here is a sample of what they will see and learn at various stages along the way: As a young boy Ben teaches himself to swim, something few Americans at the time knew how to do. To make himself go faster, like a "sturdy, brown-haired fish," he makes wooden flippers for his hands and attaches himself to a kite that pulls him through the water. As a teenager Ben runs away from his job as an apprentice in his older brother's print shop, sells some books for money, and set out to begin a new life. He finds himself alone and penniless in London on Christmas Eve! On a voyage across the Atlantic Ocean he becomes the first person to record the temperatures of the Gulf Stream. At the age of 30 he owns his own print shop, edits his own newspaper, is the father of two sons, the bestselling author of Poor Richard's Almanack, founder of a library and volunteer fire department, Colonial Assembly Clerk, and town postmaster.
Target Audience
Grades 4-6.
Target Audience
970,Lexile
Study Program Information
Accelerated Reader AR,7.0
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Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Harness, C. (2005). The remarkable Benjamin Franklin . National Geographic.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Harness, Cheryl. 2005. The Remarkable Benjamin Franklin. National Geographic.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Harness, Cheryl. The Remarkable Benjamin Franklin National Geographic, 2005.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Harness, Cheryl. The Remarkable Benjamin Franklin National Geographic, 2005.
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