Rating: 0 out of 5 stars
0 ratings
Loading
SG![]()
author
Scott W. Guttormson
Benjamin Franklin personifies the American ideal. He was an inventor, a publisher, an author, an entrepreneur, a scientist, and a philosopher. And most importantly, he was a self-made man.
Having ...view moreBenjamin Franklin personifies the American ideal. He was an inventor, a publisher, an author, an entrepreneur, a scientist, and a philosopher. And most importantly, he was a self-made man.
Having brilliant and independent pre-teens in the house, I was inspired to imagine what a teenage Benjamin Franklin must have been like. Thus the Cardboard Box Children series was born.
Drawing on research into Benjamin Franklins life, I introduced teenage Ben to my kids in the same historical context. From there, the story naturally and organically grew.
This is meant to be a fun, inspiring summer read, perfect for a few hours on the beach or during a short flight. For those familiar with Benjamins life and colonial Boston, the story is riddled with historical references and foreshadowing of things to come in the great philosophers life.
Most of the story was written during travels between Japan, Papua New Guinea, and Australia, during an expat assignment, to fill the void of missing my family and to try to capture the emerging personalities of my wonderful children.view less
Books by Scott W. Guttormson
The Cardboard Box Children: Meet Benjamin Franklin The Badger War Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratings