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Description
This biography profiles Benjamin Franklin, discussing his life, some of the legends about him, and his legacy.
Quick Summary
Franklin's penny-press experiments, midnight kite flights, and sidesplitting newspaper hoaxes turn a textbook biography into a wild ride through colonial mischief. Kids will love the quick-fire anecdotes that show how a curious printer became a diplomat, inventor, and America's favorite joke-teller, all while disproving the myths that have surrounded him for centuries. If your kid loves the mix of history and humor found in the Magic Tree House series or enjoys the spy-style escapades of the Who Was? books, they'll be hooked by this down-to-earth yet wildly entertaining portrait. With a 6.3 reading level and a fast-paced 9,500-word count, it's perfect for middle-grade readers in grades four through eight who want a true-to-life hero without the boring textbook feel.