| Ben Franklin's Almanac: Being a True Account of the Good Gentleman's Life Contributor(s): Fleming, Candace (Author) |
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ISBN: 0689835493 ISBN-13: 9780689835490 Publisher: Atheneum Books for Young Readers OUR PRICE: $20.69 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: September 2003 Annotation: This unique portrait of one of America's most important figures is modeled on Franklin's own "Poor Richard's Almanack" and organized around the key themes of Franklin's life. Illustrations. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography - Historical - Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography - Political - Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography - Science & Technology |
| Dewey: B |
| LCCN: 2002006136 |
| Lexile Measure: 1000 |
| Physical Information: 0.6" H x 8.04" W x 12.28" (1.68 lbs) 120 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 18th Century |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 70712 Reading Level: 8.0 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 7.0 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: What good shall I do today? How Ben Franklin answered that question -- through his work as a writer, printer, statesman, and inventor -- forever established him as one of America's greatest figures. On one day in 1729 he published the first edition of the Pennsylvania Gazette; on another day he changed the Declaration of Independence by adding the famous words, We hold these truths to be self-evident; and it was all in a day's work when he planted the first willow trees in America. Modeled on his own Poor Richard's Almanack, this unique scrapbook captures Franklin's countless accomplishments. Biography and anecdote, cartoon and etching mesh to create a fascinating portrait of this most fascinating man. Anyone interested in the birth of American democracy...or curious about the rise of the U.S. postal system...or wondering how paper money came to be...or wanting to know how Ben Franklin was part of it all, is sure to pore over Ben Franklin's Almanac. |
Contributor Bio(s): Fleming, Candace: - Candace Fleming is the acclaimed author of numerous books for children, including Ben Franklin's Almanac, an ALA Notable Book and an ALA Best Book for Young Adults; as well as Muncha! Muncha! Muncha!; Gabriella's Song; and When Agnes Caws; all ALA Notable Books. She lives in a suburb of Chicago. |