20 Fun Facts About Benjamin Franklin

by Theresa Morlock

Overview

Benjamin Franklin was one of America’s most inventive Founding Fathers. He wrote books, tinkered with machines, and created entire new professions with his work. This book is full of fun facts and tantalizing trivia about his inventions, his ideas, and how he became one of the most influential Founding Fathers involved in the birth of America. The book also explores some of his strange medical beliefs, his printing industry, and some of the friendships he made during his time in America, giving readers a fuller appreciation for one of America’s most famous—and cherished—citizens.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781538202838
Publisher:	Gareth Stevens Publishing LLLP
Publication date:	07/30/2017
Series:	Fun Fact File: Founding Fathers Series
Pages:	32
Product dimensions:	8.50(w) x 8.50(h) x 0.40(d)
Age Range:	7 - 10 Years

Table of Contents

A Man of Many Talents 4

Young Ben 6

Ben the Printer 8

Ben's Pen 10

Helping Out 12

It's Electrifying! 14

Ben's Inventions 16

Colonial Advocate and Agent 18

American Rebel 20

Improving the Colonies 22

Ben at the End 24

The Franklin Legacy 28

Glossary 30

For More Information 31

Index 32