Ben Franklin's Almanac: Being a True Account of the Good Gentleman's Life
Candace Fleming's fascinating portrait of a most intriguing figure in American history is inspired by Franklin's own Poor Richard's Almanack. Each two-page spread, designed to look like an almanac entry, engages readers in a particular aspect of Franklin's life. Freed from a chronological arrangement, readers can choose to dabble at will, or read from cover to cover. Either way, Franklin emerges as a complex individual of conviction and foible, a man who cared deeply for liberty, had a brilliant mind for science, and flirted and fawned (at the very least) with pretty girls. Easy-to-follow, detailed notes at the end of the volume provide the source for every item of the book's illustrated matter, which ranges from reproductions of etchings, engraving, and woodcuts, to photographs of documents and objects, to paintings that interpret historical events. There is also an extensive bibliography and and index to round out this captivating volume. ©2004 Cooperative Children's Book Center
CCBC Age Recommendation: Age 10 and older
Age Range:
Grades 3-5 (Ages 8-10)
Grades 6-8 (Ages 11-13)
Grades 9-12 (Age 14 and older)
Formats:
Biography, Autobiography and Memoir
Substantial Narrative Non-Fiction
Subjects:
18th Century
Biography
History (Nonfiction)
Inventing and Inventors
Politics and Political Systems
Revolutionary War
Science and Scientists
Publishers:
Atheneum, Anne Schwartz Book
Publish Year: 2003
Pages: 120
ISBN: 0689835493
CCBC Location: Non-Fiction, 920 Franklin