Who Was Ben Franklin?, Dennis Brindell Fradin
Who Was Ben Franklin?, Dennis Brindell Fradin
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Who Was Ben Franklin?

Author: Dennis Brindell Fradin

Series: Who Was?

Narrator: Paul Michael

Unabridged: 1 hr

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 03/01/2016

Synopsis

Ben Franklin was the scientist who, with the help of a kite, discovered that lightning is electricity. He was also a statesman, an inventor, a printer, and an author-a man of such amazingly varied talents that some people claimed he had magical powers! Full of all the details kids will want to know, the true story of Benjamin Franklin is by turns sad and funny, but always honest and awe-inspiring.

About The Author

"I have the time of my life as a children's author," says Dennis Brindell Fradin, prolific author of close to one hundred and fifty books. "I try not to let a day of the year go by without working." Born and raised in Chicago, Illinois, he earned a creative writing degree from Northwestern University, then taught elementary school for twelve years. In 1989, the National College of Education honored him as the Educator of the Year. He is married to writer Judith Bloom Fradin, who did the photo research on this book. They live in Evanston, Illinois and have three grown children.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Annette on April 26, 2025

Who Was...? biography series for middle grade, in this installment enthralls with the story of Ben Franklin – an American polymath: a writer, scientist, inventor, statesman, diplomat, printer, publisher and political philosopher. Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790) was born in Boston. He was ten when his f......more

Goodreads review by Amir Mahdi on March 22, 2025

I read this alongside Franklin's autobiography, and the combination proved incredibly helpful. While the autobiography contains significant time gaps and omits crucial details, this book provides a comprehensive timeline that fills those historical blanks beautifully. I really enjoy the "Who Was...?"......more

Goodreads review by Sanjuro on September 08, 2020

Continuing to read through these with my kids. Simple, quick reads, enough information to wet the appetite and allow readers to decide who interests them and who deserves more attention. Franklin is a particular hero of mine. The book, surprisingly, doesn't completely lionize him, in terms of the to......more

Goodreads review by Brianna on March 10, 2024

A *very* brief biography. I understand it's written at a 3.2 reading level, but can't we give children a better history? This biography puts Franklin on a pedestal he doesn't quite deserve, marking him as the savior of the US.......more

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