Teacher’s Edition. Benjamin Franklin, one of the most noted Founding Fathers, provides us a glimpse of the daily life, religion and politics of colonial Philadelphia. Charming and lively, this narrative exemplifies the independent spirit of the early Americans. Join young Ben Franklin as he experiences and then shapes life in the colonies!

About the Series: The Lochinvar Guides to Classic Works of Nonfiction are a valuable addition to your history or literature curriculum. Written from a Christian worldview and integrating Mortimer Adler’s Great Ideas, each Lochinvar Guide is packed with background information, discussion questions, research assignments, and essay ideas. The structured questions guide students easily from the grammar stage to the logic and rhetoric stage, developing critical thinking skills. Pick up a Lochinvar Guide and experience the thrill of historical narratives.