| What's the Big Idea, Ben Franklin Contributor(s): Fritz, Jean (Author), Tomes, Margot (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 0698113721 ISBN-13: 9780698113725 Publisher: Puffin Books OUR PRICE: $7.19 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: May 1996 Annotation: No matter how busy he was, Ben Franklin always found time to try out new ideas. Such as a remote-control lock (so he could stay in bed and lock his door), a rocking chair (which powered a fan), and a windmill (to turn his meat roaster). Aside from being a man of ideas, he was an ambassador to England, a printer, an almanac maker, a politician, and even a vegetarian (for a time). |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography - Historical - Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography - Political - Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography - Science & Technology |
| Dewey: B |
| LCCN: 75025902 |
| Lexile Measure: 830 |
| Physical Information: 0.18" H x 7.02" W x 9.02" (0.29 lbs) 48 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 18th Century |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 5445 Reading Level: 5.5 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 1.0 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: A fun historic tale by Newbery Honor-winning author, Jean Fritz No matter how busy he was, Ben Franklin always found time to try out new ideas: a remote-control lock (so he could lock his door without getting out of bed), a rocking chair with a fan over it (to keep flies away), and a windmill (to turn his roast meat on its spit). Aside from being a mad of ideas, he was an ambassador to England, a printer, an almanac maker, a politician, and even a vegetarian (for a time, anyway). This biography is distinguished by its humanizing detail and] amusing tone. - School Library Journal |