A Ben of all trades : the most inventive boyhood of Benjamin Franklin
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Rosen, Michael J., 1954-
Contributors
Tavares, Matt, illustrator.
Published
Somerville, MA : Candlewick Press, 2020.
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 31 cm
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LC Subjects
Biographies.
Franklin, Benjamin, -- 1706-1790 -- Childhood and youth -- Juvenile literature.
Inventors. -- United States -- Biography -- Childhood and youth -- Juvenile literature.
Picture books.
Printers. -- United States -- Biography -- Childhood and youth -- Juvenile literature.
Scientists. -- United States -- Biography -- Childhood and youth -- Juvenile literature.
Statesmen. -- United States -- Biography -- Childhood and youth -- Juvenile literature.

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Published
Somerville, MA : Candlewick Press, 2020.
Format
Book
Edition
First edition.
Language
English

Notes

General Note
"Inspired by The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin." -- inside front jacket flap.
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references.
Description
"Young Benjamin Franklin wants to be a sailor, but his father wont hear of it. The other trades he tries candle maker, joiner, boot closer, turner bore him through and through. Curious and inventive, Ben prefers to read, swim, fly his kite, and fly his kite while swimming. But each time he fails to find a profession, he takes some important bit of knowledge with him. That tendency is exactly what leads him to become the astonishingly versatile genius we remember today. Inspired by The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin, Michael J. Rosens wry tale captures Bens spirit in evocative yet playful language, while illustrations by Matt Tavares follow Ben from the workbench to the water in vivid detail. A love story to the value of variety, A Ben of All Trades sheds light on an unconventional path to greatness and humanizes a towering figure in American history. A rousing biography from Michael J. Rosen and Matt Tavares reveals how Benjamin Franklins boyhood shaped his amazingly multifaceted life."--,Provided by publisher.
Target Audience
5-9 years.
Target Audience
Kindergarten-Grade 4.

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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Rosen, M. J., & Tavares, M. (2020). A Ben of all trades: the most inventive boyhood of Benjamin Franklin (First edition.). Candlewick Press.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Rosen, Michael J., 1954- and Matt, Tavares. 2020. A Ben of All Trades: The Most Inventive Boyhood of Benjamin Franklin. Candlewick Press.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Rosen, Michael J., 1954- and Matt, Tavares. A Ben of All Trades: The Most Inventive Boyhood of Benjamin Franklin Candlewick Press, 2020.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Rosen, Michael J., and Matt Tavares. A Ben of All Trades: The Most Inventive Boyhood of Benjamin Franklin First edition., Candlewick Press, 2020.

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