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Who do you think was one of the greatest men of colonial and early America? Several names might come to mind, such as George Washington, John Adams, and Thomas Jefferson, but someone who would likely be on everyone’s list is Benjamin Franklin. Of course, Franklin knew and worked with Washington, Adams, and Jefferson. In fact, Franklin reviewed Washington’s Continental troops in Cambridge, Massachusetts, at the beginning of the American Revolution. He was on the same committee with Jefferson to write the Declaration of Independence. And he served together with Adams in Paris, France, as an emissary of the new United States government, seeking help in the war. Yet in addition to being an important statesman, Franklin was also a printer, a scientist, a philosopher, and an inventor.

This well-illustrated book starts with Franklin’s birth into poverty in 1706 at Boston, Massachusetts, and his flight from home to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and traces his entire life, in which he achieved fame as an American renaissance man. To make his story more meaningful to youngsters in a hands-on way, there are 21 activities that relate to Franklin’s life. His father was a chandler who made candles and soap, so there are soap- and candle-making exercises. Since Franklin became a printer, students can learn how to make paper and the leather apron that printers wore. While he was not a perfect man and made his share of mistakes in life, Benjamin Franklin exhibited many qualities that can well be emulated. Author Brandon Marie Miller points out that near the end of his life, Franklin wrote that he believed that God is the “Creator of the Universe. That he governs it by his Providence. That he ought to be worshipped. That the most acceptable Service we render him is doing good to his other children.”

The use of original writings, illustrations, documents, and articles from the era, along with a timeline, a glossary, a list of resources for further research, and an index all help to make this book a wonderful tool for learning more about the life of this great American historical figure. Previously I had the privilege of reviewing another book in this series, Isaac Newton and Physics for Kids: His Life and Ideas with 21 Activities by Kerrie Logan Hollihan for Stories for Children Magazine. Other books in the series include Abraham Lincoln for Kids, George Washington for Kids, Franklin Delano Roosevelt for Kids, and The American Revolution for Kids.

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Great collection of quotes, most of which I was unaware. I immediately fell in love with these two bits of insight: “God works wonders now and then; Behold a lawyer, an honest man.” And this one: “Where there’s marriage without love, there will be love without marriage.”

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]]> http://benjaminfranklinideas.com/franklins-autobiography-eclectic-english-classics/comment-page-1#comment-1001 Sandra Mayers Tue, 27 Dec 2011 04:58:08 +0000 http://benjaminfranklinideas.com/franklins-autobiography-eclectic-english-classics#comment-1001 <div style="margin-left:0.5em;"> <div style="margin-bottom:0.5em;"> 1 of 1 people found the following review helpful: </div> <div style="margin-bottom:0.5em;"> <span style="margin-left: -5px;"><img src="http://g-ecx.images-amazon.com/images/G/01/x-locale/common/customer-reviews/stars-5-0._V192240867_.gif" width="64" alt="5.0 out of 5 stars" title="5.0 out of 5 stars" height="12" border="0"/></span> <b>Benjamin Franklin is one of the greatest Americans.</b>, <nobr>May 8, 2011</nobr></div> <div style="margin-bottom:0.5em;"> <div><div style="float:left;">By </div><div style="float:left;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/pdp/profile/A2F36Y2X1MZ0WM/ref=cm_cr_if_pdp/182-2238406-2599443?ie=UTF8&tag=mycommunitygu-20&linkCode=xm2" target="_top"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Sandra Mayers</span></a> - <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/cdp/member-reviews/A2F36Y2X1MZ0WM/ref=cm_cr_if_auth_rev/182-2238406-2599443?ie=UTF8&tag=mycommunitygu-20&linkCode=xm2&sort_by=MostRecentReview" target="_top"></a></div></div><div style="clear:both;"/> </div> <div class="tiny" style="margin-bottom:0.5em;"> <span class="crVerifiedStripe"><b class="h3color tiny" style="margin-right: 0.5em;">Amazon Verified Purchase</b><span class="tiny verifyWhatsThis">(<a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/community-help/amazon-verified-purchase/182-2238406-2599443" target="AmazonHelp" onclick="amz_js_PopWin('http://www.amazon.com/gp/community-help/amazon-verified-purchase/182-2238406-2599443', 'AmazonHelp', 'width=400,height=500,resizable=1,scrollbars=1,toolbar=0,status=1');return false; ">What's this?</a>)</span></span> </div> <div class="tiny" style="margin-bottom:0.5em;"> <b><span class="h3color tiny">This review is from: </span><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Franklins-Autobiography-Illustrated-ebook/dp/B004YTFAYO/ref=cm_cr_if_orig_subj/182-2238406-2599443?ie=UTF8&tag=mycommunitygu-20&linkCode=xm2" target="_top">Franklin's Autobiography [Illustrated] (Kindle Edition)</a></b> </div> After reading about Ben Franklin, I feel he belongs on the pedestal with George Washington. 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Benjamin Franklin is one of the greatest Americans., May 8, 2011

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After reading about Ben Franklin, I feel he belongs on the pedestal with George Washington. Ben Franklin was one of the most selfless persons in American History. His writings, inventions, and steps to direct the Colonies to be united and free from British rule were all for the purpose of generations to follow, not for self-recognition or greatness. I wish this was required reading for grade school age children.

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