Electric Ben : the amazing life and times of Benjamin Franklin
(Book)
Author
Published
New York : Penguin Group, 2012.
Status
Central - Kids Biography
JB FRANKLIN B
2 available
JB FRANKLIN B
2 available
Glencarlyn - Kids Biography
JB FRANKLIN B
1 available
JB FRANKLIN B
1 available
Westover - Kids Biography
JB FRANKLIN B
2 available
JB FRANKLIN B
2 available
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| Location | Call Number | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central - Kids Biography | JB FRANKLIN B | Available | |
| Central - Kids Biography | JB FRANKLIN B | Available | |
| Cherrydale - Kids Biography | JB FRANKLIN B | Checked Out | May 10, 2024 |
| Glencarlyn - Kids Biography | JB FRANKLIN B | Available | |
| Westover - Kids Biography | JB FRANKLIN B | Available |
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Published
New York : Penguin Group, 2012.
Format
Book
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : illustrations ; 31 cm
Language
English
Notes
General Note
"Dial Books for Young Readers."
General Note
Includes a bibliography (last page).
Description
Benjamin Franklin was the son of a tradesman in Boston who rose to fame as a printer, writer and publisher. He was also very interested in science and is well known for his many inventions such as the Franklin stove, bi-focal glasses and one of his greatest discoveries that lightning was electricity and learned to harness that power with the invention of a lightning rod. He is also well known as one of the Founding Fathers of the new American nation and helped to write the Declaration of Independence and frame the United States Constitution. He was also our ambassador to France requesting help from them to assist the struggling colonies.
Awards
Robert F. Sibert Award Honor Book
Subjects
LC Subjects
Franklin, Benjamin, -- 1706-1790 -- Juvenile literature.
Inventors -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Printers -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Scientists -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Statesmen -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Inventors -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Printers -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Scientists -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Statesmen -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
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Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Byrd, R. (2012). Electric Ben: the amazing life and times of Benjamin Franklin . Penguin Group.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Byrd, Robert. 2012. Electric Ben: The Amazing Life and Times of Benjamin Franklin. Penguin Group.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Byrd, Robert. Electric Ben: The Amazing Life and Times of Benjamin Franklin Penguin Group, 2012.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Byrd, Robert. Electric Ben: The Amazing Life and Times of Benjamin Franklin Penguin Group, 2012.
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