Benjamin Franklin: Inventor of the Nation!

Show Me History

by Mark Shulman (Writer), Mark Shulman, Kelly Tindall (Illustrations)

The story of America’s foremost inventor and diplomat, Benjamin Franklin, in graphic novel format.

Benjamin Franklin has been called one of the most accomplished and influential Americans in history, and his role in shaping the United States has had a lasting impact that is still felt today. From his birth in Boston in 1706 to his days as a printer, inventor, and politician, Benjamin Franklin: Inventor of the Nation! tells the story of “the First American” in an accessible graphic novel format. Franklin’s research into topics as varied as electricity, meteorology, demography, and oceanography were as wide-ranging and important as his travels, which took him across the globe as a diplomat for the newly founded United States toward the end of the 18th century.
 

Genres: Nonfiction, Graphic Novels, American Revolution, Historical

96 pages, Hardcover

Published May 5, 2020

Reviews

[Ahdom · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book was advertised at my local library and I was coming hot off of an American Revolution non-fic reading kick. I thought I would indulge in a quick graphic novel bio of Franklin. These are pretty great for any kid wanting to know some biographical details of important figures in American History. I may check out a couple more. I plan to read Benjamin Franklin: An American Life and The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin, so I consider this a good appetizer.

[Dave Rhoden · Rating 5 out of 5]

I did not even know how much stuff I didn't know about Ben. I'm looking forward to getting more of these books.

[Nathan Frayer · Rating 3 out of 5]

There are two people that tell the story and it’s kinda weird, but they help the story move along. I think this goes under the category of “educational comics.”