Who Was Ben Franklin?

Part of Who Was?

Illustrated by John O'Brien
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$6.99 US
Penguin Young Readers | Penguin Workshop
72 per carton
On sale Feb 18, 2002 | 9780448424958
Age 8-12 years
Reading Level: Lexile 600L | Fountas & Pinnell X
Sales rights: World
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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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.