Childhood of famous Americans (Aladdin)
Author
Author
Publisher
Aladdin Paperbacks
Pub. Date
[2002]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.5 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Ten-year-old Ben Franklin finds working in his father's candle shop boring-he'd much rather be doing experiments. He can't wait to try out his latest idea. With nothing but a simple kite, can Ben get across the pond-without swimming a single stroke?
Author
Publisher
Aladdin
Pub. Date
[2003]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.2 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Relates an incident from the childhood of civil rights leader Martin Luther King, Jr., when his best friend's father said they could no longer play together because "colored and white can't mix!"
Author
Publisher
Aladdin Paperbacks
Pub. Date
[2003]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.2 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Young Thomas Edison saves a child from being hit by a train and, as his reward, asks for training as a telegraph operator because that will help him prepare to become an inventor.