Nonfiction Monday is
hosted today at The Miss Rumphius Effect.
For Nonfiction Monday
- - "Ben Franklin : his wit and wisdom fromA-Z" written by Alan Schroeder and illustrated by John O'Brien.
Schroeder's book is a rich collection of Franklin miscellany neatly
arranged as an entertaining alphabet book that touches on the personal,
professional, and political life of one of America's most talented men. "A" covers almanac (Franklin's Poor
Richards Almanack), his apprenticeship in a print shop, describes the glass
armonica (Franklin's musical invention) and includes a mention of Abiah
(Franklin's mother). The text is
enriched by the inclusion of quotes and sayings related to the various topics
under discussion.
O'Brien has illustrated a number of biographies and he brings his
cartooning background to this work. The
pictures capture the text with warmth and humor.
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