Becoming Ben Franklin : how a candle-maker's son helped light the flame of liberty
(Book - Children's)
Author
Published
New York : Holiday House, [2013].
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
86 pages : illustrations--some color, map, portraits ; 24 x 28 cm
Status
Coos Bay Public Library - Children's - Nonfiction
921 FRANKLIN, BENJAMIN Freedman
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921 FRANKLIN, BENJAMIN Freedman
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| Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Coos Bay Public Library - Children's - Nonfiction | 921 FRANKLIN, BENJAMIN Freedman | Available |
Subjects
LC Subjects
Biographies
Franklin, Benjamin, -- 1706-1790
Franklin, Benjamin, -- 1706-1790 -- Juvenile literature
Inventors -- United States -- Biography
Inventors -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literature
Printers -- United States -- Biography
Printers -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literature
Scientists -- United States -- Biography
Scientists -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literature
Statesmen -- United States -- Biography
Statesmen -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literature
United States.
Franklin, Benjamin, -- 1706-1790
Franklin, Benjamin, -- 1706-1790 -- Juvenile literature
Inventors -- United States -- Biography
Inventors -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literature
Printers -- United States -- Biography
Printers -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literature
Scientists -- United States -- Biography
Scientists -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literature
Statesmen -- United States -- Biography
Statesmen -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literature
United States.
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Published
New York : Holiday House, [2013].
Format
Book - Children's
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
Accelerated Reader
MG
Level 8.4, 4 Points
Level 8.4, 4 Points
Lexile measure
1170
Notes
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references, pages 78-82, and index.
Description
An introduction to the life of young Benjamin Franklin describes how, as a rebellious teen in 1732, he ran away from his family and a Boston apprenticeship to Philadelphia, and how throughout subsequent decades he rose to become a distinguished statesman, renowned author and world-famous scientist.
Target Audience
Middle School
Target Audience
1170L,Lexile
Study Program Information
Accelerated Reader,MG,8.4,4,157832
Awards
ALSC Notable Children's Book, 2014.
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Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Freedman, R. (2013). Becoming Ben Franklin: how a candle-maker's son helped light the flame of liberty (First edition.). Holiday House.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Freedman, Russell, 1929-2018. 2013. Becoming Ben Franklin: How a Candle-maker's Son Helped Light the Flame of Liberty. Holiday House.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Freedman, Russell, 1929-2018. Becoming Ben Franklin: How a Candle-maker's Son Helped Light the Flame of Liberty Holiday House, 2013.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Freedman, Russell. Becoming Ben Franklin: How a Candle-maker's Son Helped Light the Flame of Liberty First edition., Holiday House, 2013.
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