Ben and Me by Robert Lawson

The real, and rather lengthy title of this book is Ben and Me An Astonishing Life of Benjamin Franklin By His Good Mouse Amos, Discovered, Edited & Illustrated by Robert Lawson
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Resource: Chapter Book, fiction
Time: 1745 - 1788
Place: America/France

Main Character: A Mouse
Age: unknown

Summary:
Amos the mouse finds the home of Benjamin Franklin on one cold winter night.  He and Franklin join wits to invent the Franklin Stove.  They join in an agreement of friendship and have many great adventures together.  Highlights include the kite incident, the Declaration, and travel to France.  This story is of course, fiction, but it tells enough of Ben Franklin's life to whet the curiosity of the reader. Illustrated with truly whimsical pen and ink drawings.

Potentially Objectionable Content: None

Reading Level: grade 3-5
Lexile Measure: 1010L

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