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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?

Focuses on Benjamin Franklin's role as an inventor of whimsical gadgets and practical contraptions, with an emphasis on his experiment of flying a kite during a rainstorm.

A brief biography of the eighteenth-century printer, inventor, and statesman who played an influential role in the early history of the United States.

Presents the life of the statesman and inventor who played an influential role in the early history of the United States, along with instructions on building models of some of his inventions.

A simple biography of Benjamin Franklin emphasizing his contributions to American literature, politics, and science.

Follows the life of the American renaissance man who achieved notable success as printer, statesman, inventor, author, and reformer.

Provides a first person account of the life and accomplishments of Benjamin Franklin.