Ben Franklin of Old Philadelphia (Landmark Books)

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Summary: This book was very poorly written and boring.
Review: "Ben Franklin of Old Philadelphia" was a very poorly written and boring book. I think this book was very boring because it was indescriptive and had very little action. This is a biography of Benjamin Franklin. I am not trying to imply that Benjamin Franklin lived a boring life. It is just that this book does not describe Benjamin Franklin's life very well. I highly recommend you DO NOT read this horrible book, and if you are one of those stubborn people who must read this very undetailed book anyway, I suggest that you read a couple pages, then skip ten times as many pages as you just read

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Summary: Giving a little balance
Review: If you've been playing Nintendo all night and watching TV all day, the pace of this book is going to seem slow in comparison. But for the serious young reader who wants to learn interesting historical facts, this is a terrific book by a terrific author in a terrific series.

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Summary: Landmark books are always great
Review: Landmark books are always great and this is no exception. Written by an excellent author, this is a good book for young people to learn about Ben Frankliin. Unfortuntely, children today seem to think that everything has to have a fun value! This book may not be "fun" in that sense, but it is a very interesting book about a very interesting person. It may not be politically correct by today's standards, but it is good solid history, a worthy book.