The 21st book in the
New York Times
bestselling series of biographies about hero's 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 hero's 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. At the back are an excellent timeline and photos.Driven by his curiosity from a young age, Benjamin Franklin's observations about the world led to key discoveries about electricity and other contributions that remain important today.
This friendly, fun biography series inspired the PBS Kids TV show
Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum.
One great role model at a time, these books encourage kids to dream big.
Included in each book are:
•
A timeline
of key events in the hero’s history
Photos
that bring the story more fully to life
Comic-book-style illustrations
that are irresistibly adorable
Childhood moments
that influenced the hero
Facts
that make great conversation-starters
A virtue this person embodies:
Benjamin Franklin's commitment to self-improvement is the highlight of this biography
You’ll want to collect each book in this dynamic, informative series!