How Benjamin Franklin became a revolutionary in seven (not-so-easy) steps

Step #1: Benjamin Franklin learned early, "Do not give too much for the Whistle."

Step #2: Benjamin Franklin rebelled when he thought his "rights and liberties" were violated

Step #3: Benjamin Franklin mastered the power of pen and press to inform, persuade, and entertain the public

Step #4: Benjamin Franklin saw that a good leader needed a good team behind him

Step #5: Benjamin Franklin's celebrity status served him well in years to come

Step #6: Benjamin Franklin knew that uniting the thirteen colonies would bring fresh strength and power to both America and Great Britain

Step #7: Benjamin Franklin chose revolution when he saw that compromise was impossible

Author's note

Benjamin Franklin's world

Timeline

Research bibliography

Bibliography for young readers

Websites

Acknowledgments

Illustrator's note.