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Ben Franklin's in My Bathroom! - (History Pals) by Candace Fleming (Hardcover)

Ben Franklin's in My Bathroom! - (History Pals) by  Candace Fleming (Hardcover)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>First in a new series. When 10-year-old Nolan and his little sister, Olive, find Ben Franklin in their kitchen, they do their best to guide Ben through the new world he helped form. "Eabsolutely electric--inventive, funny, and fascinating!" --Lincoln Peirce, author of the "New York Times"-bestselling Big Nate series.ies.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><b>History meets hijinks in this first title in a hilarious new middle grade series for fans of <i>Timmy Failure</i> and The Terrible Two, when Ben Franklin accidentally time travels to a 10-year-old's home in 21st century America!</b> <p/> Nolan is a typical kid living in a typical 21st century American town. Ben Franklin is, well, Ben Franklin--Founding Father, inventor of the lightning rod and bifocals, and more. When, through a bizarre set of circumstances, Nolan and his little sister, Olive, find Ben in their house, chaos isn't far behind. <p/> From introducing him to the toaster to taking him to the public library (another Ben invention) to preventing a nosy neighbor from blowing Ben's cover, Nolan does his best to be Ben's tour guide to the new world he helped form. <p/> With tons of funny illustrations throughout--plus graphic novel-style sections interspersed--readers will love adventuring alongside this awesome threesome. <p/>"What a smart, funny, action-adventure! This is bursting with great heart, fascinating history, and Ben Franklin's stinky feet. I want more, more, more of this series." --Jon Scieszka, author of the Frank Einstein series <p/>"This book is absolutely electric--inventive, funny, and fascinating! Ben Franklin himself would approve!" --Lincoln Peirce, author of the <i>New York Times</i> bestselling Big Nate series <p/> "This story is hilarious and heartfelt. Ben Franklin is the kind of friend any kid would like hanging out with--farts and all!" --Jeffrey Brown, author of the Lucy & Andy Neanderthal series<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br>Candace Fleming is the versatile, award-winning author of <i>The Family Romanov</i>, a <i>Sibert Honor Book</i> and the recipient of both the <i>Boston Globe- Horn Book Award</i> and the <i>Los Angeles Times Book Award</i> for Young Adult Literature; <i>Amelia Lost</i>, which received four starred reviews; <i>The Great and Only Barnum</i>, a <i>YALSA Award for Excellence</i> in Nonfiction nominee and a <i>Publishers Weekly</i> and <i>Booklist Best Book</i>; <i>The Lincolns: A Scrapbook Look at Abraham and Mary</i>, a <i>Boston Globe- Horn Book Award</i> recipient; <i>Our Eleanor</i>, an <i>ALA Best Book</i> for Young Adults; and <i>Ben Franklin's Almanac</i>, a <i>James Madison Honor Book</i>. She is also the author of many highly acclaimed picture books, including <i>Oh, No!, </i> illustrated by Eric Rohmann, and middle grade, including <i>The Fabled Fourth Graders of Aesop Elementary School</i>. Visit her on the web at candacefleming.com and on Twitter @candacemfleming. <p/>Mark Fearing has created award-winning editorial cartoons, animated shorts that have appeared on <i>Nickelodeon</i> and <i>G4</i>, and was a production manager for <i>Walt Disney Television Animation</i>. He is also the illustrator of Margaret McNamara's <i>Three Little Aliens and the Big Bad Robot, </i>published by Schwartz &Wade in 2011. Visit him on the web at markfearing.com and on Twitter @MarkFearing.

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