The Life of Benjamin Franklin

An American Original

By McDonough, Yona Zeldis & Zeldis, Malcah

Publishers Summary:
The biography of one of America’s most important historical figuresBenjamin Franklin is known as a printer, writer, scientist, inventor, and patriot. Franklin helped write the Declaration of Independence, served as a general in the French-Indian War, and held many other luminary positions. In elegant prose and vibrant pictures, Yona Zeldis McDonough and her mother, renowned folk artist Malcah Zeldis, collaborate on the biography of one of America’s founding fathers.

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ISBN
978-0-80507-856-5
Publisher
Henry Holt and Co. (BYR)


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School Library Journal

Reviewed on March 1, 2006

Gr 2-4 McDonough chronicles Franklin -s significant accomplishments and contributions in clear, simple prose that captures both the essence of the extraordinary man and of the times in which he lived. Zeldis -s trademark folk-art illustrations are bright and vibrant, although page after page of such vivid hues is not easy on the eye. The pict...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

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