This book explains how Benjamin Franklin started working for his family's soap and candle shop, to being the one of the most important people in early American history. The story tells about Bens journeys to different colonies and different parts of the world to work for different printing presses. This eventually led him to having his own press. He also created the first fire station and created electricity. The book also tells of he became famous through his inventions and how he was a major asset in American history.

Personal Views: I think that this book is very informative. It not only teaches children about the Benjamin Franklins life, it also gives children insight on the different inventions that were being discovered at the time.

1. Try and have the students brainstorm different ways of creating electricity
2.Take vocabulary from the book.

Includes biographical references and index.
A biography of the well-known inventor, statesman, printer and author of "Poor Richard's Almanacks".