Washoe County Library System

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?

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

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

A biography of the noted statesman and inventor, featuring excerpts from his letters, pamphlets, essays, scientific papers, and autobiography.