Benjamin Franklin: Wil Mara

Founding Father Benjamin Franklin is one of the most extraordinary human beings to have ever lived. One of America's greatest statesman, Franklin was also a scientist, an inventor, and a printer - a man who always worked to make life better for his fellow citizens. The well-organized chapters help students identify key details while the photographs, timelines and other text features encourage students to make connections between historical events and enable students to better understand the text.