Why read Ben And Me?

Book cover of Ben And Me: An Astonishing Life of Benjamin Franklin by His Good Mouse Amos

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Did you ever wonder where inventors get their ideas? Benjamin Franklin was one of the most famous inventors in American history, and according to this amusing book, he got most of his ideas--the good ones at any rate-from a mouse! Funny, interesting and wise, Ben and Me is a classic…

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1 author picked Ben And Me as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

Betty G. Birney

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When I first read this as a child, it blew my mind. What a great idea! Whoever thought of a clever mouse who helped Ben Franklin develop his best ideas, like bifocals and the kite ride that led to the discovery of electricity?

It was pure delight to me, and that’s when I knew I wanted to be a writer and come up with such marvelous flights of fancy.

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