Ben Franklin and the magic squares

Shows how Benjamin Franklin, inventor, writer and scientist, created a puzzle called the magic square to keep from being bored while serving as clerk for the Pennsylvania Assembly. Includes step-by-step instructions for creating your own magic squares.

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Murphy, Frank, 1952-
Other Authors: Walz, Richard (Illustrator)
Format: Books Print Book
Language:English
Published: New York : Random House, 2001.
Series:Step into reading.
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Summary:Shows how Benjamin Franklin, inventor, writer and scientist, created a puzzle called the magic square to keep from being bored while serving as clerk for the Pennsylvania Assembly. Includes step-by-step instructions for creating your own magic squares.
Physical Description:48 p. : col. ill. ; 24 cm.
ISBN:0375806210 (trade)
9780375806216 (trade)
0375906215 (glb)
9780375906213 (glb)
Author Notes:Frank Murphy has taught a wide variety of grades at the elementary and middle school level. A popular speaker, Murphy is the author of many fun historical fiction books for young readers. He lives in Holland, PA.

Richard Walz is the illustrator of many humorous historical Step into Reading books. He lives in Northampton, Massachusetts.