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Ben Franklin's Almanac: Being a True Account of the Good Gentleman's Life Hardcover - 2003 - 1st Edition
by Candace Fleming
This unique portrait of one of America's most important figures is modeled on Franklin's own "Poor Richard's Almanack" and organized around the key themes of Franklin's life. Illustrations.
Summary
"What good shall I do today?"
How Ben Franklin answered that question -- through his work as a writer, printer, statesman, and inventor -- forever established him as one of America's greatest figures. On one day in 1729 he published the first edition of the Pennsylvania Gazette; on another day he changed the Declaration of Independence by adding the famous words, "We hold these truths to be self-evident"; and it was all in a day's work when he planted the first willow trees in America.
Modeled on his own Poor Richard's Almanack, this unique scrapbook captures Franklin's countless accomplishments. Biography and anecdote, cartoon and etching mesh to create a fascinating portrait of this most fascinating man. Anyone interested in the birth of American democracy...or curious about the rise of the U.S. postal system...or wondering how paper money came to be...or wanting to know how Ben Franklin was part of it all, is sure to pore over Ben Franklin's Almanac.
How Ben Franklin answered that question -- through his work as a writer, printer, statesman, and inventor -- forever established him as one of America's greatest figures. On one day in 1729 he published the first edition of the Pennsylvania Gazette; on another day he changed the Declaration of Independence by adding the famous words, "We hold these truths to be self-evident"; and it was all in a day's work when he planted the first willow trees in America.
Modeled on his own Poor Richard's Almanack, this unique scrapbook captures Franklin's countless accomplishments. Biography and anecdote, cartoon and etching mesh to create a fascinating portrait of this most fascinating man. Anyone interested in the birth of American democracy...or curious about the rise of the U.S. postal system...or wondering how paper money came to be...or wanting to know how Ben Franklin was part of it all, is sure to pore over Ben Franklin's Almanac.
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- Title Ben Franklin's Almanac: Being a True Account of the Good Gentleman's Life
- Author Candace Fleming
- Binding Hardcover
- Edition number 1st
- Edition 1
- Pages 120
- Volumes 1
- Language ENG
- Publisher Atheneum Books for Young Readers, New York, New York, U.S.A.
- Date 2003-09-01
- Illustrated Yes
- ISBN 9780689835490 / 0689835493
- Weight 1.68 lbs (0.76 kg)
- Dimensions 12.28 x 8.04 x 0.6 in (31.19 x 20.42 x 1.52 cm)
- Ages 10 to 14 years
- Grade levels 5 - 9
- Reading level 1000
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Themes
- Chronological Period: 18th Century
- Library of Congress subjects Inventors, Statesmen
- Library of Congress Catalog Number 2002006136
- Dewey Decimal Code B
Media reviews
Citations
- ALA Best Books Young Adults, 03/15/2004, Page 1280
- ALA Notable Children's Books, 03/15/2004, Page 1286
- Booklist, 06/01/2004, Page 1752
- Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks, 09/01/2003, Page 12
- Horn Book Magazine, 09/01/2003, Page 627
- Hornbook Guide to Children, 01/01/2004, Page 193
- Kirkus Review - Children, 08/01/2003, Page 1016
- New York Times, 11/16/2003, Page 38
- Publishers Weekly, 08/18/2003, Page 80
- School Library Journal, 10/01/2004, Page 0
- SLJ's Best Books, 12/01/2003, Page 46
- Voice of Youth Advocates, 12/01/2003, Page 422
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