How Benjamin Franklin became a revolutionary in seven (not-so-easy) steps Cover Image

Book

How Benjamin Franklin became a revolutionary in seven (not-so-easy) steps / Gretchen Woelfle ; illustrated by John O'Brien.

Woelfle, Gretchen, (author.). O'Brien, John, 1953- (illustrator.).

Record details

ISBN: 9781635923315
ISBN: 163592331X
Physical Description: 96 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Edition: First edition.
Publisher: New York : Calkins Creek, an imprint of Astra Books for Young Readers, [2023]
Copyright: ©2023

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 89-91).

Summary, etc.:

"In this light, whimsical narrative, young readers learn how Franklin came to be a rebel, beginning with his childhood lesson in street smarts when he buys a whistle at an inflated price. Franklin is a defiant boy who runs away from his apprenticeship, and while he becomes a deep thinker, a brilliant scientist, and a persuasive writer when he grows up, he never loses that spark. As a community leader who tries his best to promote peace and unity both between the colonies and with Great Britain, he becomes more and more convinced that independence for the American colonies is the way forward"-- Provided by publisher