Benjamin Franklin / by Kathleen Krull ; illustrated by Boris Kulikov.
"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.
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- Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790 > Juvenile literature.
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Inventors > United States > Biography > Juvenile literature.
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Inventors > Juvenile literature. - Genre:
- Biographies.
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Available copies
- 13 of 13 copies available at NC Cardinal. (Show)
- 1 of 1 copy available at McDowell County Public Library.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 13 total copies.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marion Library | JUV BIO FRA (Text) | 37810435099204 | Juvenile Biography | Available | - |
