Today's Book 05/22/2012

• McElligott, Matthew. BENJAMIN FRANKLINSTEIN LIVES

  McElligott, Matthew. BENJAMIN FRANKLINSTEIN LIVESNew York : Putnam's, 2010IL 3-6, RL 4.4ISBN 0399252290In 1790 Benjamin Franklin died.Or did he?Working with a secret team of scientists, Franklin found a way to cheat death … sort of. Franklin has spent the last 200 years in suspended animation in a sub basement in Philadelphia. A chance lightning strike (of course), reanimates Ben, and he finds himself in the apartment building of science nerd Victor Godwin. Victor must not only help him adjust to the modern world but also help him overcome a slight flaw: the reawakened Ben Franklin needs a particular amount of energy to keep going - too little and he's a zombie looking for electricity instead of brains. Too much and he becomes a rampaging monster. Just the right amount, fun with Ben Franklin in the 21st Century! All this while trying to take first place in the school science fair. With one of history's preeminent scientists helping out, what possibly could go wrong? (Booktalk written by Sara Zoe Patterson-GSF Committee/ New Franklin School)

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