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1	Ben Franklin Retold by : Kyle Higginbotham Founding father Famous inventor Scientist Statesman
2	Time Line Ben is born -----------------------------------------------------1706 Apprenticed to his brother, James------------------------1706 Ben runs away ------------------------------------------------1723 Ben gets married to Debby --------------------------------1730 Publishes Poor Richard’s Almanac ----------------------1732 Invents lightning rod -----------------------------------------1752 Ben’s wife, Debby, dies -------------------------------------1774 Helps write Declaration of Independence --------------1776 Is elected governor of Pennsylvania --------------------1785 Helps write the U.S. Constitution -------------------------1787 Ben dies --------------------------------------------------------1790
3	Inventor Bifocal glasses Glass harmonica Franklin stove Square street lamps
4	Scientist Experimented with electricity Studied ocean currents
5	Poor Richard’s Almanac Book of facts published each year Told the story of Richard Sanders’ life Poor Richard’s sayings
6	Statesman Founding Father- helped write Declaration of Independence Served in first Continental Congress during the Revolutionary War Went to France
7	About the Author Author- Dennis B. Fraddin Illustrator- John O’Brian Other books