Ben Franklin's big splash the mostly true story of his first invention

"Ben Franklin loved to swim and, at the age of eleven, he was determined to swim like a fish--fins and all. This ... account of young Ben's earliest invention follows the budding scientist's journey as he tests and retests his swim fins. That first big splash led Ben to even more innovations and inv...

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Main Author: Rosenstock, Barb (Author)
Other Authors: Schindler, S. D. (Illustrator)
Format: Books Print Book
Language:English
Published: Honesdale, Pennsylvania : Calkins Creek, an imprint of Highlights, [2014]
Edition:First edition.
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Summary:"Ben Franklin loved to swim and, at the age of eleven, he was determined to swim like a fish--fins and all. This ... account of young Ben's earliest invention follows the budding scientist's journey as he tests and retests his swim fins. That first big splash led Ben to even more innovations and inventions. Includes Franklin quotes, a timeline, bibliography, and source notes"--
Physical Description:1 volume (unpaged) : chiefly color illustrations ; 28 cm
Awards:A Junior Library Guild Selection.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references.
ISBN:9781620914465
1620914468
Author Notes:Barb Rosenstock loves inventing stories. Her award-winning picture books include: Fearless, The Littlest Mountain, The Camping Trip that Changed America, Thomas Jefferson Builds a Library, The Noi