I am Benjamin Franklin, Brad Meltzer
I am Benjamin Franklin, Brad Meltzer
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I am Benjamin Franklin

Author: Brad Meltzer

Narrator: Brett Boles, Michael Braun, Danny Campbell, Jonathan Davis, Robin Miles, Natasha Soudek, Oliver Wyman

Unabridged: 19 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 10/13/2020


Synopsis

The 21st book in the New York Times bestselling series of biographies about heroes tells the story of Benjamin Franklin, one of the Founding Fathers of the U.S. who helped draft the Declaration of Independence while making important scientific contributions.

This friendly, fun biography series focuses on the traits that made our heroes great--the traits that kids can aspire to in order to live heroically themselves. Each book tells the story of an icon in a lively, conversational way that works well for the youngest nonfiction readers and that always includes the hero's childhood influences. This volume features Founding Father and scientist Benjamin Franklin.

About Brad Meltzer

As a #1 New York Times bestselling author, Brad Meltzer has led a very full personal and professional life. He is one of those rare authors who have been quite successful in different genres of writing. He has had success in fiction, non-fiction, advice, and comics. It must be very satisfying to be so diversified as a writer. He graduated from Columbia Law School and was selected to the Columbia Law Review.

His works of fiction encompass: The Inner Circle, The Book of Fate, The Millionaires, The President's Shadow, and his latest, The Escape Artist. Non-Fiction: History Decoded, Advice (Heroes for My Son..... Heroes for My Daughter), Children's books: I Am Amelia Earhart and I Am Abraham Lincoln, and comics: Justice League of America.

Meltzer is host of Brad Meltzer's Last History on H2 and Brad Meltzer's Decoded on the History Channel. As if that is not enough, he was also responsible for helping find the missing 9/11 flag that was raised by the firefighters at Ground Zero. Using his tv show, he had a former Marine walk in to return the flag. It is now in the 9/11 Museum in New York City.

Meltzer is very attuned to his research, so that fictional books have elements of authenticity. He even had former President's Bill Clinton and George H. W. Bush give him advice. He has also participated in Homeland Security round table discussions. There are very few, if any, American authors as diversified as Brad Meltzer.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Jennifer on September 30, 2021

Benjamin Franklin was an interesting man. It was nice to read about him and especially his sayings!......more

Goodreads review by Sadie on November 30, 2020

My kids loved the audio of this book!......more

Goodreads review by Kerri on December 06, 2021

I am Benjamin Franklin is a historical fiction book written by Brad Meltzer. This book has not won any awards but is very informative. The age group is 5-9 which is grades kindergarten through fourth grade. This book is a biography of Ben Franklin's life from the time he was born leading up to where......more

Goodreads review by Alicia on December 26, 2020

This one has a lovely inspirational quality because of the curiosity of Benjamin Franklin himself as an inventor and publisher of a free press. Explaining his never-ending ability to ask question and pose others is why (as it shares) that he was one of a very few who worked on all of the founding do......more

Goodreads review by Kaitlyn on November 28, 2021

Genre: Biography Grade: 2-3 I decided to read another one of these books from the series after reading the one about Amelia Earhart. I love the style and think young readers would love them just as much! The cartoon aspect of the illustrations and storytelling is incredibly engaging and fun to read. T......more