Ordinary People Change the World series is highly recommended by this librarian. The wonderful combination of a fusion of graphic style and comic illustrations with the interesting format and dispensing of information about whichever hero the book features. High interest plus quality equate happy readers.

This story begins with Benjamin Franklin introducing himself and walking the reader through his childhood, full of family, experiments with play and nature, and his avid love of learning. His first attempt at writing was under a psuedoname for his brother’s independent paper press in Boston. He later set out to begin his adult life in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He met his future bride, and worked to imporove himself by creating his “Plan for Future Conduct.” Rules to live by. He went on to begin the Junto Club where he pondered great questions of life. Later he opened his own print shop called, The Pennsylvania Gazette. He was a champion of free press! He authored the Poor Richard’s Almanac, a collection of good advice. “Early to bed and early to rise, makes a man healthy, wealthy and wise.”

Benjamin encourages our readers to never give up, use their power to improve themselves, learn from failures and keep trying. We witness him with the kite and discovering the nature of electricity as well as drafting and editing the Declaration of Independence with Thomas Jefferson. An inspirational and delightful read!