Now & Ben: The Modern Inventions of Benjamin Franklin (Famous Inventors in History)

Barretta, Gene

ISBN 10: 0312535694 / ISBN 13: 9780312535698

Published by Square Fish, 2008

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Now & Ben: The Modern Inventions of Benjamin Franklin (Famous Inventors in History)
• Publisher: Square Fish
• Publication Date: 2008
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0312535694
• ISBN 13: 9780312535698
• Binding: Soft cover
• Illustrator: Barretta, Gene
• Condition: good

About this title

Synopsis

The inventions and inspiration of Benjamin Franklin and how they've stood the test of time

What would you do if you lived in a community without a library, hospital, post office, or fire department? If you were Benjamin Franklin, you'd set up these organizations yourself. Franklin also designed the lightning rod, suggested the idea of daylight savings time, and invented bifocals-all inspired by his common sense and intelligence. In this informative book, Gene Barretta brings Benjamin Franklin's genius to life, deepening our appreciation for one of the most influential figures in American history.

Now & Ben is a 2007 Bank Street - Best Children's Book of the Year.

About the Author

Gene Barretta is the author and illustrator of Now & Ben: The Modern Inventions of Benjamin Franklin; Neo Leo: The Ageless Ideas of Leonardo da Vinci and Timeless Thomas: How Thomas Edison Changed Our Lives. He is also author and illustrator of Dear Deer, which was a Notable Children’s Book in the Language Arts and listed on the Parenting Magazine Mom-Tested Books of the Year List. He holds a B.F.A. in Film Studies from New York University, and has worked for many years in film and television production. He lives in Wynnewood, Pennsylvania with his son.