I am Benjamin Franklin

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What is I am Benjamin Franklin about?

Discover how Benjamin Franklin grew from a curious boy into a printer, inventor, scientist and Founding Father. Fascinated by the world around him, he experimented with electricity, created useful inventions and helped shape the United States. This lively biography explores the childhood experiences and determined spirit that influenced his remarkable life. Comic-style illustrations, photographs and a timeline bring his story to life while showing how curiosity, learning and self-improvement can help anyone make a difference.

About the author

Brad Meltzer is an American author who writes exciting books for children and adults. He is best known for the Ordinary People Change the World series, including I Am Amelia Earhart and I Am Abraham Lincoln. Created with illustrator Chris Eliopoulos, these colourful books show how famous people were once children, too, and inspire readers to be brave and kind.