Benjamin Franklin

Some people seem destined to make a lasting impact on the world. They might be daring explorers like Christopher Columbus or ordinary people, like Rosa Parks, who do extraordinary things. But they share one thing in common-the desire to change history for the better.

Key Features:

• A "You Can." feature at the end of each book that tells the reader how he or she can emulate the subject
• Fast facts offering...
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Some people seem destined to make a lasting impact on the world. They might be daring explorers like Christopher Columbus or ordinary people, like Rosa Parks, who do extraordinary things. But they share one thing in common-the desire to change history for the better.

Key Features:

• A "You Can." feature at the end of each book that tells the reader how he or she can emulate the subject
• Fast facts offering interesting, sometimes little-known facts about the subject
• A map with key indicating where the subject was born and other significant nearby areas
• A timeline that recaps important moments in the subject's life
• A poem about the subject
• Glossary with pictures
• www.factsfornow.scholastic.com See inside front cover for more information.