Ben Franklin of Old Philadelphia
Part of the Landmark Books Series

Ben Franklin of Old Philadelphia

Paperback

Grades 3–7
Ages 8–12

Benjamin Franklin was one of the busiest men in the American colonies. He was a printer, a postmaster, an inventor, a writer, and a diplomat. When the Revolutionary War began, Ben supported America in the Continental Congress. Like the clever adages from his Poor Richard’s Almanac, Ben Franklin still sets an example for Americans today.

ISBN 9780394849287 (Paperback)
Published on Aug 12, 1981
Published by Random House Books for Young Readers
Pages 160
Dimensions 5-3/16 x 7-5/8
Age Range 8-12 years
Grade Grades 3-7
Reading Level Lexile: 990L | Fountas/Pinnell: U

Margaret Cousins

Margaret Cousins was an editor and author of short stories and novels for children. In her career, she worked at Good Housekeeping and McCall’s. She was also senior editor at Doubleday and was fiction and book editor at The Ladies’ Home Journal. Cousins is the author of the Landmark Books Ben Franklin of Old Philadelphia and The Story of Thomas Alva Edison. She died in 1996.

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