{"product_id":"how-benjamin-franklin-became-a-revolutionary-in-seven-not-so-easy-steps-hardcover","title":"How Benjamin Franklin Became a Revolutionary in Seven (Not-So-Easy) Steps - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eGretchen Woelfle\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eJohn O'Brien\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHow did Ben Franklin become an outspoken leader of the American Revolution? Learn all about it in seven (not-so-easy) steps in this humorous, accessible middle-grade chapter book that focuses on Ben's political awakening.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFamous founding father Benjamin Franklin was a proud subject of the British Empire--until he wasn't. It took nearly seventy years and seven not-so-easy steps to turn Benjamin Franklin from a loyal British subject to a British traitor--and a fired-up American revolutionary. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn this light, whimsical narrative, young readers learn how Franklin came to be a rebel, beginning with his childhood lesson in street smarts when he buys a whistle at an inflated price. Franklin is a defiant boy who runs away from his apprenticeship, and while he becomes a deep thinker, a brilliant scientist, and a persuasive writer when he grows up, he never loses that spark. As a community leader who tries his best to promote peace and unity both between the colonies and with Great Britain, he becomes more and more convinced that independence for the American colonies is the way forward. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIllustrated throughout with art by noted \u003ci\u003eNew Yorker \u003c\/i\u003ecartoonist and illustrator John O'Brien and sprinkled with quotations from Franklin, this unfamiliar story of a familiar figure in American history will surprise and delight young readers.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGretchen Woelfle\u003c\/b\u003e is the author of multiple award-winning fiction and nonfiction books for young readers. Her books include \u003ci\u003eAnswering the Cry for Freedom\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eMumbet's Declaration of Independence\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eWrite On, Mercy!, \u003c\/i\u003e both of which received the California Reading Association's Eureka! Silver Award, among many other honors. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eJohn O'Brien\u003c\/b\u003e has illustrated over 100 books for children. His titles include \u003ci\u003eRevolutionary Rogues: John André and Benedict Arnold\u003c\/i\u003e by Selene Castrovilla and \u003ci\u003eThomas Jefferson Builds a Library\u003c\/i\u003e by Barb Rosenstock. John is also a cartoonist for many magazines and newspapers, most notably \u003ci\u003eThe New Yorker\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eEsquire\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 96\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.55 x 9.06 x 6.14 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 17, 2023\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51764539326752,"sku":"9781635923315","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/189f7cbaeedc05c95f2f1e7f1f5e20e9.webp?v=1780251451","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/how-benjamin-franklin-became-a-revolutionary-in-seven-not-so-easy-steps-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}