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In 1752, the sky in Philadelphia in the USA darkened. A thunderstorm was coming. Benjamin Franklin was ready to perform an experiment. He wanted to show the electrical nature of lightning. His experiment was a success, but he didn't discover electricity that day. Myths about Franklin and his experiment have been told for years. Discover what's real and what's fiction through infographics, primary sources and expertly levelled text.

Benjamin Franklin and the Discovery of

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      Publisher Capstone Global Library Ltd
      Published 17 August 2023
      ISBN-13 9781398251540
      978-1398251540
      ISBN-10 1398251542
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      Children & Teen Non-Fiction Books by Megan Cooley Peterson

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      Book Synopsis
      In 1752, the sky in Philadelphia in the USA darkened. A thunderstorm was coming. Benjamin Franklin was ready to perform an experiment. He wanted to show the electrical nature of lightning. His experiment was a success, but he didn't discover electricity that day. Myths about Franklin and his experiment have been told for years. Discover what's real and what's fiction through infographics, primary sources and expertly levelled text.

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