Fleming’s Ben Franklin: Inventing America details the life and times of a man most influential to the shaping of America. Franklin was a man of many talents, boundless energy, and curiosity worthy of a cat. Better known as an inventor and politician, he was also an eloquent philosopher, and an athlete. This last I had no idea about! Through a brilliant combination of easy to read prose, and photographs/illustrations, younger readers can learn all about this multi-talented man. There's much here about Franklin's personal life too. The fraction and fracture between he and his son was something I'd forgotten. And I had no idea the man had such a playful personality!

If you have any children with a love of history, this is the perfect gift!

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