The Story of Benjamin Franklin, Amazing American

by Margaret Davidson, John Speirs (Illustrator)

Ben Franklin was an amazing American because he was:
* a printer and businessman who created Poor Richard's Almanac
* the inventor of the lightning rod and the Franklin stove
* a community leader who started the first public library in America
* a statesman who helped to gain our country's freedom from British.

These are only a few ways in which Ben was amazing. This book tells you much more about him.

Genres: Biography, American History, History

92 pages, Paperback

First published February 1, 1988

About the author

There is more than one author with this name

Margaret Davidson grew up in New York City. As a child, she always loved to read.

She initially published books under her nickname and maiden name of Mickie Compere and also as Mickie Davidson

She has written many biographies, true stories about people's lives. Some famous people she has written biographies about are Helen Keller, Annie Sullivan, Eleanor Roosevelt, and Golda Meir.

Reviews

[Thea · Rating 4 out of 5]

I know that most people hate this book and think it's so boring, but I enjoyed it very much!!! To all of you who are saying to yourselves "How can someone have enjoyed that book?!?!" I love American history so what can I say? This book explains very well a summary of all the highlights and a few little details about the life of the very famous scientist that we all know and love, Benjamin Franklin.

[Karen & Gerard · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is an interesting children’s biography about Benjamin Franklin. He was quite a writer and came up with some of the well-known quotes we still hear today. This book gives details about his life and shows he truly was an amazing American (“wise, witty, funny, kind, generous, and caring”). Since it is a children's biography, it is not boring at all and is a very quick read.

[Michael · Rating 5 out of 5]

Awesome book! Gives good insight to the early life of Ben Franklin in a easy to read fashion good for 4th and 5th graders of various reading levels.

[Wafa · Rating 5 out of 5]

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[Nellsreads · Rating 4 out of 5]

I read this with my 4th grader. Fun book to learn a little about a great American.

[Hannah · Rating 5 out of 5]

Benjamin Franklin is my favorite Founding Father. This book states calmly the facts of his life in a simple, easy-to-read, but enjoyable format. Frankly, I liked it (pun intended). ;)