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Who Was Ben Franklin?

Audiobook
Ben Franklin was the scientist who, with the help of a kite, discovered that lightning is electricity. He was also a statesman, an inventor, a printer, and an author-a man of such amazingly varied talents that some people claimed he had magical powers! Full of all the details kids will want to know, the true story of Benjamin Franklin is by turns sad and funny, but always honest and awe-inspiring.

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Series: Who Was? Publisher: Books on Tape Edition: Unabridged

OverDrive Listen audiobook

  • ISBN: 9780451484529
  • File size: 28915 KB
  • Release date: March 1, 2016
  • Duration: 01:00:14

MP3 audiobook

  • ISBN: 9780451484529
  • File size: 28969 KB
  • Release date: March 1, 2016
  • Duration: 01:00:14
  • Number of parts: 1

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OverDrive Listen audiobook
MP3 audiobook

Languages

English

Levels

Lexile® Measure:600
Text Difficulty:2-3

Ben Franklin was the scientist who, with the help of a kite, discovered that lightning is electricity. He was also a statesman, an inventor, a printer, and an author-a man of such amazingly varied talents that some people claimed he had magical powers! Full of all the details kids will want to know, the true story of Benjamin Franklin is by turns sad and funny, but always honest and awe-inspiring.

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