Thursday, June 20, 2013

Becoming Ben Franklin by Russell Freedman - ESSENTIAL


Freedman, Russell Becoming Ben Franklin: How a Candle-Maker’s Son Helped Light the Flame of Liberty, 82p.  Holiday House, 2013. $24.95.  NON-FICTION.  Content: G.  

Russell Freedman turns his deft hand to the life of America’s premiere inventor and consummate statesman.  It is a thorough, but accessible look at the man and his genius, with plenty of historical illustrations.  There is plenty of information here of a well-researched report.  I’m interested to see how the LExile on this book falls out for whether it is teachable at the appropriate level.  

MS – ESSENTIAL.  Cindy, Library Teacher

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