The Amazing Life of Benjamin Franklin - Couverture souple

Giblin, James

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0439810655 ISBN 13 : 9780439810654

Editeur : Scholastic Nonfiction, 2006

Synopsis

Now available in paperback for the first time, James Cross Giblin and Michael Dooling tell the story of the man known as the "wisest American."

Benjamin Franklin was one of seventeen children, and the youngest of 10 sons. To help out with the family, he was put to work when he was 10 years old in his father's candle and soap-making shop. Ben hated making soap and candles. Since he was smart and a good speller and he loved to read, he later went to work in his brother's print shop as an apprentice. He read book after book, and soon began to write himself. By 18, he moved to Philadelphia where he eventually openend his own print shop. By age 28 he published "Poor Richard's Almanac," a best seller in Colonial America.

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Présentation de l'éditeur

Now available in paperback for the first time, James Cross Giblin and Michael Dooling tell the story of the man known as the "wisest American."

Benjamin Franklin was one of seventeen children, and the youngest of 10 sons. To help out with the family, he was put to work when he was 10 years old in his father's candle and soap-making shop. Ben hated making soap and candles. Since he was smart and a good speller and he loved to read, he later went to work in his brother's print shop as an apprentice. He read book after book, and soon began to write himself. By 18, he moved to Philadelphia where he eventually openend his own print shop. By age 28 he published "Poor Richard's Almanac," a best seller in Colonial America.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Scholastic Nonfiction
• Date d'édition: 2006
• ISBN 10: 0439810655
• ISBN 13: 9780439810654
• Reliure: Broché
• Langue: anglais
• Nombre de pages: 48
• Illustrateur: Dooling Michael
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible