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| Ben Franklin of Old Philadelphia (Landmark Books) | 
 enlarge | Author: Margaret Cousins
Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers
Category: Book
List Price: $5.99
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Avg. Customer Rating:  7 reviews
Sales Rank: 144801
Media: Hardcover
Reading Level: Young Adult
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 160
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.3
Dimensions (in): 7.6 x 5.2 x 0.5
ISBN: 0394849280
Dewey Decimal Number: 973.30924
EAN: 9780394849287
ASIN: 0394849280
Publication Date: January 27, 2004
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Product Description
Benjamin Franklin was one of the busiest men in the American colonies. He was a printer, a postmaster, an inventor, a writer, and a diplomat. When the Revolutionary War began, Ben supported America in the Continental Congress. Like the clever adages from his Poor Richard’s Almanac, Ben Franklin still sets an example for Americans today.
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 Son loves this book... September 18, 2008
My ten year old son loves this book. He's amazed and excited about all of Ben Franklin's inventions and ideas; especially the ones that were for the better of the community. I highly recommend this book for a great look back at the history and contributions of Ben Franklin.
 Perfect for the targeted age October 10, 2007
Ben Franklin of Old Philadelphia is a great book for the elementary school reader. When we visit historic sites we buy books about the people, places, and/or events of the area and time in history. This was one such book. This book gives the reader a good overview of the life of Ben Franklin, each chapter dealing with a different aspect of his life. It covers the major points without going into details that distract the young reader from the story of Benjamin Franklin's amazing life, highlighting some of his greatest accomplishments. As a mother and a historian, I highly recommend this book for the yound reader.
My 9 year-old reluctant reader is begging for this one... January 31, 2006
2 out of 6 found this review helpful
although she normally only enjoys fiction! She's giggling with excitement with every chapter and can't stop talking about this book! If you have have a reluctant history student and want to *spark* an interest in Ben Franklin's life and work, *experiment* with this excellent Landmark that reads more like a story than a biography!
Landmark books are always great May 20, 2004
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
Landmark books are always great and this is no exception. Written by an excellent author, this is a good book for young people to learn about Ben Frankliin. Unfortuntely, children today seem to think that everything has to have a fun value! This book may not be "fun" in that sense, but it is a very interesting book about a very interesting person. It may not be politically correct by today's standards, but it is good solid history, a worthy book.
Giving a little balance October 17, 2001
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
If you've been playing Nintendo all night and watching TV all day, the pace of this book is going to seem slow in comparison. But for the serious young reader who wants to learn interesting historical facts, this is a terrific book by a terrific author in a terrific series.
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