Who Was Ben Franklin?

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.

Publisher: Penguin Workshop
Published: 02/18/2002
Pages: 112
Weight: 0.26lbs
Size: 7.20h x 5.68w x 0.28d
ISBN: 9780448424958
Age: Ages 9-12

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 4.4
Point Value: 1
Interest Level: Middle Grade
Quiz #/Name: 57659 / Who Was Ben Franklin?


Review Citation(s):
Kirkus Review - Children 12/15/2001 pg. 1758
Booklist 03/01/2002 pg. 1132
School Library Journal 03/01/2002 pg. 212
Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/2002 pg. 463 - Recommended, Satisfactory
Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2002 pg. 463 - Recommended, Satisfactory

About the Author
The 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.