Benjamin Franklinstein Lives!

Written and illustrated by Matthew McElligott · Written by Larry David Tuxbury

A boy genius awakens Ben Franklin, who turns monstrous without electricity.

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144 pages· 20,026 words· Est. 3 hour read· 590L

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Bookroo's summary

Victor Godwin, a young genius, accidentally revives Benjamin Franklin from suspended animation in his basement. But there's a catch—when Franklin's energy depletes, he becomes a monstrous electricity-hungry creature. As Victor aims to win the school science fair, he must manage this electrifying dilemma. Can he balance his ambitions with the chaos of a historical figure running amok? Discover the unexpected challenges of having a legendary scientist as an ally and the electrifying consequences that follow.

From the publisher

Victor Godwin, a serious-minded boy genius living in Philadelphia, discovers that Ben Franklin never died - he was put into suspended animation, and was hidden away for more than 200 years in Victor’s basement! An accident re-awakens Ben centuries before he was supposed to be, and there’s a problem - when Ben runs low on energy, he turns into a rampaging monster desperately hungry for electricity! All this while Victor is trying to take first place in the school science fair. But with one of history’s preeminent scientists helping out, what could go wrong? Victor is one of the funniest nerds in children’s literature. - School Library Journal A welcome diversion to pass the hours between scoring science-fair ribbons and exploding . . . home chemistry sets. - Booklist

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