The Resource It's up to you, Ben Franklin, Tom and Leila Hirschfeld ; illustrations by Lisa Weber ; designed by Neil Swaab
It's up to you, Ben Franklin, Tom and Leila Hirschfeld ; illustrations by Lisa Weber ; designed by Neil Swaab
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The item It's up to you, Ben Franklin, Tom and Leila Hirschfeld ; illustrations by Lisa Weber ; designed by Neil Swaab represents a specific, individual, material embodiment of a distinct intellectual or artistic creation found in Austin Public Library.This item is available to borrow from 3 library branches. This resource has been enriched with EBSCO NoveList data.
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The item It's up to you, Ben Franklin, Tom and Leila Hirschfeld ; illustrations by Lisa Weber ; designed by Neil Swaab represents a specific, individual, material embodiment of a distinct intellectual or artistic creation found in Austin Public Library.
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- Summary
- "History meets humor in this interactive Benjamin Franklin biography and learn as this American hero make the toughest choices of his life. Perfect for readers of Nathan Hale's Hazardous Tales. You're Benjamin Franklin: inventor, humorist, diplomat-spy, and Founding Father. To rise from humble beginnings and become an American hero, you have to weigh the facts, trust your gut, and make tough choices that will forge America's destiny. No pressure! In this tongue-in-cheek biography, father-daughter team Tom and Leila Hirschfeld explore eleven critical decisions that shaped Ben's incredible life. With over 100 pieces of archival and original art, fun facts, historical trivia, sidebars, and more, follow Ben's footsteps through the smart calls and near misses that launched his career and helped unite the United States!"--
- Language
- eng
- Edition
- First edition.
- Extent
- 269 pages
- Note
- Series statement from publisher's website
- Contents
-
- At the crossroads
- Choice I - 1723: Oh, brother!
- Choice II - 1727: Fresh in Philly!-- Choice III - 1730: "The odd half of a pair of scissors"
- Choice IV - 1748: Act two
- Choice V - 1754: United Colonies of America?
- Choice VI - 1765: Death and taxes
- Choice VII - 1772: A "small leak"?
- Choice VIII - 1775: "There never was a good war or a bad peace"
- Choice IX - 1778: Celebrity, secrets, and spies
- Choice X - 1782: Let's make a deal
- Choice XI - 1787: Liberty for all?
- "Let all men know thee..."
- Ben's family
- A timeline of Ben's life
- Who's who
- Ben: innovator and organizer
- Ben: scientist and inventor
- Ben: writer and publisher
- Isbn
- 9780553509496
- Label
- It's up to you, Ben Franklin
- Title
- It's up to you, Ben Franklin
- Statement of responsibility
- Tom and Leila Hirschfeld ; illustrations by Lisa Weber ; designed by Neil Swaab
- Title variation
- It is up to you, Ben Franklin
- Subject
-
- truePoliticians -- United States -- Biography
- truePrinters
- truePrinters -- United States -- Biography
- Printers -- United States -- Biography | Juvenile literature
- trueScientists
- Statesmen -- United States -- Biography
- Statesmen -- United States -- Biography | Juvenile literature
- Biographies
- Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790
- Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790 -- Juvenile literature
- trueInventors
- Language
- eng
- Summary
- "History meets humor in this interactive Benjamin Franklin biography and learn as this American hero make the toughest choices of his life. Perfect for readers of Nathan Hale's Hazardous Tales. You're Benjamin Franklin: inventor, humorist, diplomat-spy, and Founding Father. To rise from humble beginnings and become an American hero, you have to weigh the facts, trust your gut, and make tough choices that will forge America's destiny. No pressure! In this tongue-in-cheek biography, father-daughter team Tom and Leila Hirschfeld explore eleven critical decisions that shaped Ben's incredible life. With over 100 pieces of archival and original art, fun facts, historical trivia, sidebars, and more, follow Ben's footsteps through the smart calls and near misses that launched his career and helped unite the United States!"--
- Assigning source
- Provided by publisher
- Biography type
- individual biography
- http://library.link/vocab/ext/novelist/bookUI
- 10828601
- Cataloging source
- DLC
- http://library.link/vocab/creatorDate
- 1962-
- http://library.link/vocab/creatorName
- Hirschfeld, Tom
- Dewey number
-
- 973.3092
- B
- Illustrations
-
- illustrations
- maps
- genealogical tables
- Index
- no index present
- LC call number
- E302.6.F8
- LC item number
- H66 2019
- Literary form
- non fiction
- http://library.link/vocab/ext/novelist/minGradeLevel
-
- 4
- 6
- Nature of contents
- bibliography
- http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorName
-
- Hirschfeld, Leila
- Weber, Lisa K.
- http://library.link/vocab/resourcePreferred
- True
- Series statement
- It's up to you
- http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
-
- Franklin, Benjamin
- Statesmen
- Printers
- Franklin, Benjamin
- Statesmen
- Printers
- Target audience
- pre adolescent
- Label
- It's up to you, Ben Franklin, Tom and Leila Hirschfeld ; illustrations by Lisa Weber ; designed by Neil Swaab
- Note
- Series statement from publisher's website
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references
- Carrier category
- volume
- Carrier category code
-
- nc
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Content category
- text
- Content type code
-
- txt
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- Contents
- At the crossroads -- Choice I - 1723: Oh, brother! -- Choice II - 1727: Fresh in Philly!-- Choice III - 1730: "The odd half of a pair of scissors" -- Choice IV - 1748: Act two -- Choice V - 1754: United Colonies of America? -- Choice VI - 1765: Death and taxes -- Choice VII - 1772: A "small leak"? -- Choice VIII - 1775: "There never was a good war or a bad peace" -- Choice IX - 1778: Celebrity, secrets, and spies -- Choice X - 1782: Let's make a deal -- Choice XI - 1787: Liberty for all? -- "Let all men know thee..." -- Ben's family -- A timeline of Ben's life -- Who's who -- Ben: innovator and organizer -- Ben: scientist and inventor -- Ben: writer and publisher
- Control code
- 2019004809
- Dimensions
- 22 cm.
- Edition
- First edition.
- Extent
- 269 pages
- Isbn
- 9780553509496
- Lccn
- 2019004809
- Media category
- unmediated
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
-
- n
- Other physical details
- illustrations, map, genealogical table
- System control number
- (OCoLC)1085638850
- Label
- It's up to you, Ben Franklin, Tom and Leila Hirschfeld ; illustrations by Lisa Weber ; designed by Neil Swaab
- Note
- Series statement from publisher's website
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references
- Carrier category
- volume
- Carrier category code
-
- nc
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Content category
- text
- Content type code
-
- txt
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- Contents
- At the crossroads -- Choice I - 1723: Oh, brother! -- Choice II - 1727: Fresh in Philly!-- Choice III - 1730: "The odd half of a pair of scissors" -- Choice IV - 1748: Act two -- Choice V - 1754: United Colonies of America? -- Choice VI - 1765: Death and taxes -- Choice VII - 1772: A "small leak"? -- Choice VIII - 1775: "There never was a good war or a bad peace" -- Choice IX - 1778: Celebrity, secrets, and spies -- Choice X - 1782: Let's make a deal -- Choice XI - 1787: Liberty for all? -- "Let all men know thee..." -- Ben's family -- A timeline of Ben's life -- Who's who -- Ben: innovator and organizer -- Ben: scientist and inventor -- Ben: writer and publisher
- Control code
- 2019004809
- Dimensions
- 22 cm.
- Edition
- First edition.
- Extent
- 269 pages
- Isbn
- 9780553509496
- Lccn
- 2019004809
- Media category
- unmediated
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
-
- n
- Other physical details
- illustrations, map, genealogical table
- System control number
- (OCoLC)1085638850
Subject
- truePoliticians -- United States -- Biography
- truePrinters
- truePrinters -- United States -- Biography
- Printers -- United States -- Biography | Juvenile literature
- trueScientists
- Statesmen -- United States -- Biography
- Statesmen -- United States -- Biography | Juvenile literature
- Biographies
- Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790
- Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790 -- Juvenile literature
- trueInventors
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