Benjamin Franklin was one of the busiest men in the American colonies. He was a printer, a postmaster, an inventor, a writer, and a diplomat. When the Revolutionary War began, Ben supported America in the Continental Congress. Like the clever adages from his Poor Richard’s Almanac, Ben Franklin still sets an example for Americans today.
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Benjamin Franklin was one of the busiest men in the American colonies. He was a printer, a postmaster, an inventor, a writer, and a diplomat. When the Revolutionary War began, Ben supported America in the Continental Congress. Like the clever adages from his Poor Richard?s Almanac, Ben Franklin still sets an example for Americans today.
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If you've been playing Nintendo all night and watching TV all day, the pace of this book is going to seem slow in comparison. But for the serious young reader who wants to learn interesting historical facts, this is a terrific book by a terrific author in a terrific series.
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Landmark books are always great and this is no exception. Written by an excellent author, this is a good book for young people to learn about Ben Frankliin. Unfortuntely, children today seem to think that everything has to have a fun value! This book may not be "fun" in that sense, but it is a very interesting book about a very interesting person. It may not be politically correct by today's standards, but it is good solid history, a worthy book.
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My ten year old son loves this book. He's amazed and excited about all of Ben Franklin's inventions and ideas; especially the ones that were for the better of the community. I highly recommend this book for a great look back at the history and contributions of Ben Franklin.
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One freezing January Sunday in 1706, a gray-eyed baby boy was born to the wife of a soap- and candle-maker in Boston. Read the first page Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Ben Franklin, Benjamin Franklin, Sir William, Continental Congress, United States, John Thompson, Captain Holmes, Poor Richard's Almanac, Samuel Keimer, Colony of Pennsylvania, Gulf Stream, Hugh Meredith, Perth Amboy, Andrew Bradford, Benjamin Bache, Josiah Franklin, New England Courant, Pennsylvania Gazette, Boston Grammar School, Captain Wilkes, James Franklin, John Adams, John Collins, Robert Grace, Thomas Jefferson New!
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One freezing January Sunday in 1706, a gray-eyed baby boy was born to the wife of a soap- and candle-maker in Boston. Read the first page Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Ben Franklin, Benjamin Franklin, Sir William, Continental Congress, United States, John Thompson, Captain Holmes, Poor Richard's Almanac, Samuel Keimer, Colony of Pennsylvania, Gulf Stream, Hugh Meredith, Perth Amboy, Andrew Bradford, Benjamin Bache, Josiah Franklin, New England Courant, Pennsylvania Gazette, Boston Grammar School, Captain Wilkes, James Franklin, John Adams, John Collins, Robert Grace, Thomas Jefferson New!
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