Bibliograph

Benjamin Franklin, by Kathleen Krull ; illustrated by Boris Kulikov

Type

Label

Benjamin Franklin, by Kathleen Krull ; illustrated by Boris Kulikov

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

resource.biographical

individual biography

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

resource.interestAgeLevel

10 plus

resource.interestGradeLevel

Grades 4 to 6

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Benjamin Franklin

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

798059839

Responsibility statement

by Kathleen Krull ; illustrated by Boris Kulikov

Series statement

Giants of science

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

Table Of Contents

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

juvenile

Classification