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Who Was Ben Franklin?

Paperback / softback

Main Details

Title Who Was Ben Franklin?
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Dennis Brindell Fradin
By (author) Who HQ
Illustrated by John O'Brien
SeriesWho Was?
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback / softback
Pages:112
Dimensions(mm): Height 194,Width 137
ISBN/Barcode 9780448424958
ClassificationsDewey:973.3092
Audience
Children / Juvenile

Publishing Details

Publisher Penguin Putnam Inc
Imprint G P Putnam's Sons
Publication Date 18 February 2002
Publication Country United States

Description

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.

Author Biography

The author of more than 225 children's and young adult non-fiction books, DennisBrindell Fradinwas 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, readableprose for young people. A born storyteller,the decade he spent as a second-grade teacher helped him perfecthis fluid style of writing for children.