Who Was Ben Franklin? by Dennis Brindell Fradin

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Who Was Ben Franklin? by Dennis Brindell Fradin

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Who Was Ben Franklin? by Dennis Brindell Fradin

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.
Margaret Frith is the author of numerous children's books, including several titles in the Who Was? series, such as Who Was Thomas Alva Edison?, Who Was Louis Braille?, Who Was Franklin Roosevelt? and Who Was Woodrow Wilson? She lives in New York City.

John O'Brien has held writing fellowships at the University of Iowa and Stanford University, and he was the recipient of a National Endowment for the Arts fellowship. His work has appeared in Hudson Review, Massachusetts Review, TriQuarterly, Country Journal, Harrowsmith, and Gray's Sporting Journal. He lives with his wife, Becky, in Franklin, West Virginia.

Nancy Harrison is an illustrator known for the Who Is... series and for graphic illustrations for Fortune 500 Companies. Nancy received her master's degree from Syracuse University.

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ISBN 13 9780448424958
ISBN 10 0448424959
Title Who Was Ben Franklin?
Author Dennis Brindell Fradin
Series Who Was
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Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Penguin Putnam Inc
Year published 2002-02-18
Number of pages 112
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.
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