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Benjamin Franklin / by Kathleen Krull ; illustrated by Boris Kulikov.

Krull, Kathleen, (author.). Kulikov, Boris, 1966- (illustrator.).

Summary:

"Kathleen Krull sheds new light on the Benjamin Franklin--who considered science his true calling in life, not nation building--in this perceptive, fair-minded portrait."-- Provided by publisher.

Record details

ISBN: 9780670012879
ISBN: 0670012874
Physical Description: 121 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm.
Publisher: New York : Viking, an imprint of Penguin Group (USA) Inc., 2013.

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:	Includes bibliographical references (pages 112-113) and index.
Formatted Contents Note:	Introduction -- The swimmer -- The runaway -- Extraordinary ambition -- How to keep warm -- Electric picnics? -- Lightning strikes -- And more -- Wrong turns, right turns, and funny turns -- In his spare time -- Franklinmania -- Under the mulberry tree -- Lasting impact.
Target Audience Note:	10 plus. Grades 4 to 6. 1140L Lexile
Study Program Information Note:	Accelerated Reader AR MG 8.6 3 160218.