It's up to you, Ben Franklin / Tom and Leila Hirschfeld ; illustrations by Lisa Weber ; designed by Neil Swaab.
Material type:
TextPublisher: New York : Crown Books for Young Readers, [2019]Copyright date: ©2019Edition: First editionDescription: 269 pages : illustrations ; 22 cmContent type: - text
- still image
- unmediated
- volume
- 9780553509496 (hardcover)
- 0553509497 (hardcover)
- 9780553509502 (glb)
- 0553509500 (glb)
- 9780553509526 (pbk.)
- 0553509527 (pbk.)
| Item type | Home library | Collection | Call number | Materials specified | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds | |
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Children's Book
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Main Library | Children's Biography | Franklin B. H669 | Available | 33111009570413 |
Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
History meets humor in this interactive Benjamin Franklin biography. Laugh and learn as this American hero makes the toughest choices of his life. Perfect for readers of Nathan Hale's Hazardous Tales.
You're Benjamin Franklin: inventor, humorist, diplomat-spy, and Founding Father. To rise from humble beginnings and become an American hero, you have to weigh the facts, trust your gut, and make tough choices that will forge America's destiny. No pressure!
In this tongue-in-cheek biography, father-daughter team Tom and Leila Hirschfeld explore eleven critical decisions that shaped Ben's incredible life. With over 100 pieces of archival and original art, fun facts, historical trivia, sidebars, and more, follow Ben's footsteps through the smart calls and near misses that launched his career and helped unite the United States!
Grades 4-6.
Ages 8-12.
An introduction to Benjamin Franklin explores eleven decisions that shaped his life, in a text with facts, trivia, and sidebars.
Includes bibliographical references (pages 254-266).