Benjamin Franklin

As a child, Benjamin Franklin developed an insatiable appetite for books and for knowledge. As an adult, Franklin became, among other things, an inventor, a founding father, an ambassador to France, and an author. He started the first public library and founded the University of Pennsylvania. The man credited with "discovering" electricity had an unending desire to do more, no matter what the field. This compact, fact-filled biography shows young readers how Franklin's work continues...
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As a child, Benjamin Franklin developed an insatiable appetite for books and for knowledge. As an adult, Franklin became, among other things, an inventor, a founding father, an ambassador to France, and an author. He started the first public library and founded the University of Pennsylvania. The man credited with "discovering" electricity had an unending desire to do more, no matter what the field. This compact, fact-filled biography shows young readers how Franklin's work continues to affect our lives even today.