Benjamin Franklin

by Tanja Lee

A collection of essays examines the life of Bejamin Franklin, including his influences, his achievements in science, and his political career.

244 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2001

Reviews

[Meryem Raitab · Rating 5 out of 5]

The enlightening novel of Tanja Lee, « Benjamin Franklin », reveals the impact a heroic character, Benjamin Franklin, has undoubtedly had on science as well as history. Tanja Lee has used primary as well as secondary sources in order to assemble unvarnished information on Benjamin’s life as well as accomplishments. According to this novel, Benjamin has started a journalism career, which later led to him employing his ideas in his own journals, and eventually into his life. Franklin, the creator of electricity, was inspired and influenced by Isaac Newton’s studies. As one of his electricity inventions, Franklin successfully performed a kite experiment, first introducing him to world prominence and popularity. Later in his career, Benjamin completely exposing himself to the world, writes an autobiography confirming his ability of self-promotion. In convergence to his scientific inquiry, Benjamin was uncommonly interested in the welfare of people, which led to his creation of treatments and medicine. Incorporation to Benjamin Franklin’s scientific discoveries, he also had a significant impact on history, for instance helping America gain its independence. Thus, Tanja Lee has helped illustrate the life and impact of Benjamin Franklin’s discoveries and accomplishments still being treasured today.

This life and earth science novel relates to science careers, as well as profitable information in conducting a science fair project. This novel relates to a career in science, since Benjamin Franklin, who has worked his way up to being a scientific inventor, has helped introduce the steps in doing so. Benjamin Franklin has been treated as a fool because of his theories, but after they were proven, people learned to respect him. In order to achieve a career in science, one should fight to prove or share their discoveries with the world. This novel relates to the earth and life science branches, since his discoveries, such as electricity, categorize in those branches. This helps conduct a science fair project since it helps understand the process in which an experiment is made. It helps show the process of how a hypothesis or question is developed and later proved. This novels’ main character, Benjamin Franklin’s process in doing experiments, helps one do their science fair project. “Benjamin Franklin”, a life and earth science novel, helps one do a science fair project, and relates to several science careers.

Tanja Lee’s educational as well as compelling novel is highly recommended, due to its profound affect on a reader. The novel, “Benjamin Franklin”, is a biography introducing the adventures as well as heroic discoveries of Benjamin Franklin. This novel tells of historical events demanding one to have a minimum amount of historical and scientific knowledge. This novel is recommended for people of ages 15 and above. This novel is a highly intriguing biography and demands one to be interested in history and science. People of young age (12-0), might not be interested in this novel since it’s very educational, which might make it dull or boring. This novel introduces several primary sources. I highly recommend this novel to anyone interested in learning more about Benjamin Franklin’s adventures. This novel focuses on the achievements of Benjamin Franklin still affecting or being treasured today. This novel does an exceptional and immense job at giving accurate and precise events of Benjamin’s life. This novel gives accurate information, proving to be a great resource. Anyone interested or fascinated by science, history, or even Benjamin Franklin, should beyond doubt read this enlightening novel.

[Vivyan Sinha]

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