Benjamin Franklin, Kathleen Krull
Benjamin Franklin, Kathleen Krull
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Benjamin Franklin

Author: Kathleen Krull

Narrator: Tavia Gilbert

Unabridged: 1 hr 59 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 05/12/2020


Synopsis

Sure, almost all kids know Benjamin Franklin as one of America’s Founding Fathers, a man with a hand in both the Declaration of Independence and the US Constitution. And they may even have some vague idea that he once flew a kite during a lightning storm. What Kathleen Krull sets out to do in this very different biography is show Ben Franklin as the “natural philosopher” (the term for scientists back in the 1700s), whose experiments led to important discoveries about the nature of electricity—including his famous demonstration that electricity and lightning were one and the same.As always, this much-lauded series presents a true Giant of Science in a juicily anecdotal way. This is social history at its best … who knew that Franklin became such a megastar that Paris shops sold Ben dolls, Ben ashtrays, and even Ben wallpaper?Witty and engaging, this is a worthy addition to the Giants of Science series.

About Kathleen Krull

Kathleen Krull garnered starred reviews and awards for her many books. The Children's Book Guild of Washington, DC, honored her with its Nonfiction Award for her body of work that "has contributed significantly to the quality of nonfiction for children." She lived in San Diego, California. Learn more about her online at www.kathleenkrull.com.

About Tavia Gilbert

Tavia Gilbert is a producer, narrator, writer, and stage and film actor. A six-time Audie nominee and multiple Earphones and Parents' Choice Award winner, she has narrated more than 350 multi-cast and single-voice audiobooks.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Köksal

Benjamin Franklin - Bilimin Devleri Kathleen Krull Benjamin Franklin (1706–1790) içindekiler: -yüzücü, -kaçak, -olağanüstü hırs, -ısınmanın yolları, -elektirik pikniği mi, -yıldırım çarpması, -ve daha fazlası, -yanlış yollar, doğru yollar ve komik yollar, -boş zamanlarda, -franklin hayranlığı, -dut ağacının altın......more

Goodreads review by Merve

Benjamin Franklin, her zaman Founding Fathers arasında olarak bildiğim kişi, siyasetçi. Nedir Founding Fathers? Amerika keşfinden uzun bir süre sonra Avrupa devletlerinin sömürgesi olmaktan kurtuluyor aslında, bağımsızlık savaşları sayesinde, bu yüzden de bu süreçte Kurucu Babalar var, Hamilton,Jeff......more

Goodreads review by Penny

The narrative of this brief biography is lively, focusing on Franklin's achievements in science, but briefly mentioning his other endeavors as well. There are just a few ink drawings throughout - more illustrative matter (such as maps, period artwork, etc.) would have made this more acceptable to th......more


Quotes

“Another top-notch scientific biography in the outstanding Giants of Science series.” Kirkus Reviews (starred review) on Marie Curie

“Both engaging and accessible to young audiences.” School Library Journal (starred review) on Albert Einstein

“An illuminating, humanizing portrait…An excellent resource.” Booklist (starred review) on Charles Darwin

“Krull’s forte is to connect what readers know with what they are learning.” School Library Journal

“Krull explains the many ways that Franklin was the American manifestation of the European Enlightenment, putting his discoveries in clear historical context.” Booklist

“A lucid and thoughtful examination of Freud’s life work and legacy.” Kirkus Reviews (starred review) on Sigmund Freud