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Dennis B. Fradin

Author of Who Was Ben Franklin?

246 Works 9,085 Members 105 Reviews

About the Author

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Series

Works by Dennis B. Fradin

Who Was Ben Franklin? (2002) 1,257 copies
Who Was Sacagawea? (2002) 1,144 copies
Who Was Thomas Jefferson? (2003) 1,039 copies
The Signers: The 56 Stories Behind the Declaration of Independence (2002) 478 copies
Stolen Into Slavery: The True Story of Solomon Northup, Free Black Man (2012) 286 copies
Let It Begin Here!: Lexington & Concord: First Battles of the American Revolution (2005) 284 copies
Duel! Burr and Hamilton's Deadly War of Words (2008) 116 copies
The Founders: The 39 Stories Behind the U.S. Constitution (2005) 100 copies
5,000 Miles to Freedom: Ellen and William Craft's Flight from Slavery (2006) 94 copies
Tornado!: The Story Behind These Twisting, Turning, Spinning, and Spiraling Storms (National Geographic Kids) (2011) 90 copies
Nicolaus Copernicus: The Earth Is a Planet (2003) 86 copies
Bound for the North Star: True Stories of Fugitive Slaves (2000) 85 copies
Ida B. Wells: Mother of the Civil Rights Movement (2000) 78 copies
Witness to Disaster: Volcanoes (1982) 77 copies
The Price of Freedom: How One Town Stood Up to Slavery (2013) 74 copies
Jane Addams: Champion of Democracy (2006) 72 copies
Zora! The Life of Zora Neale Hurston (2012) 67 copies
The Cheyenne (New True Books: Native Americans) (1988) 60 copies
The Shoshoni (New True Books: Native Americans) (1988) 53 copies
The Declaration of Independence (New True Books) (1988) 52 copies
The Thirteen Colonies (New True Books) (1988) 50 copies
Samuel Adams: The Father of American Independence (1998) 48 copies
Astronomy (New True Books) (1983) 44 copies
Witness to Disaster: Earthquakes (2008) 44 copies
Fight On!: Mary Church Terrell's Battle for Integration (2003) 43 copies
The Flag of the United States (New True Books) (1988) 43 copies
Voting and Elections (New True Books: Government) (1985) 41 copies
Arizona (From Sea to Shining Sea) (1803) 39 copies
The Continents (New True Books) (1986) 38 copies
With a Little Luck: Surprising Stories of Amazing Discoveries (2006) 38 copies
Texas (From Sea to Shining Sea) (1600) 37 copies
Comets, Asteroids and Meteors (New True Books: Space) (1984) 36 copies
Archaeology (New True Books) (1983) 36 copies
The Pennsylvania Colony (The Thirteen Colonies) (1988) 34 copies
Hurricanes (Witness to Disaster) (1982) 34 copies
The Pawnee (New True Books: Native Americans) (1988) 34 copies
Idaho (From Sea to Shining Sea) (1995) 33 copies
My Family Shall Be Free! The Life of Peter Still (2001) 33 copies
Florida from Sea to Shining Sea (1992) 31 copies
Earth (New True Books: Space) (1989) 31 copies
Washington D.C. (From Sea to Shining Sea) (1992) 30 copies
Ohio (From Sea to Shining Sea) (1993) 30 copies
The Virginia Colony (The Thirteen Colonies) (1986) 30 copies
Olympics (New True Books) (1983) 30 copies
Colorado (From Sea to Shining Sea) (1993) 29 copies
The Massachusetts Colony (The Thirteen Colonies) (1986) 29 copies
New Jersey (From Sea to Shining Sea) (1993) 29 copies
Hiawatha: Messenger of Peace (1992) 28 copies
Alaska from Sea to Shining Sea (1993) 28 copies
Michigan (From Sea to Shining Sea) (1992) 28 copies
Explorers (New True Books) (1984) 27 copies
Georgia (From Sea to Shining Sea) (1991) 27 copies
Oregon (From Sea to Shining Sea) (1995) 27 copies
The New York Colony (The Thirteen Colonies) (1988) 27 copies
North Carolina (From Sea to Shining Sea) (1992) 26 copies
Illinois (From Sea to Shining Sea) (1991) 26 copies
Massachusetts (From Sea to Shining Sea) (1991) 26 copies
Maryland (From Sea to Shining Sea) (1994) 26 copies
Saturn (New True Books: Space) (1989) 26 copies
Virginia (From Sea to Shining Sea) (1992) 26 copies
Hawaii (From Sea to Shining Sea) (1556) 26 copies
Alabama (From Sea to Shining Sea) (1993) 25 copies
Pennsylvania (From Sea to Shining Sea) (1994) 25 copies
The Maryland Colony (The Thirteen Colonies) (1990) 25 copies
Pioneers (New True Books) (1979) 25 copies
The Netherlands (Enchantment of the World) (1983) 25 copies
The Planet Hunters: The Search for Other Worlds (1997) 24 copies
Kentucky (From Sea to Shining Sea) (1993) 24 copies
California (From Sea to Shining Sea) (1992) 24 copies
Vermont (From Sea to Shining Sea) (1993) 24 copies
Utah (From Sea to Shining Sea) (1993) 24 copies
The Nina, the Pinta, and the Santa Maria (First Book Series) (1991) 23 copies
Tennessee (From Sea to Shining Sea) (1992) 23 copies
The Rhode Island Colony (The Thirteen Colonies) (1989) 23 copies
Montana (1992) 23 copies
Washington (From Sea to Shining Sea) (1994) 23 copies
Nebraska (From Sea to Shining Sea) (1995) 23 copies
The New Hampshire Colony (The Thirteen Colonies) (1987) 23 copies
Connecticut (From Sea to Shining Sea) (1994) 22 copies
Mars (New True Books: Space) (1989) 22 copies
Indiana (From Sea to Shining Sea) (1994) 22 copies
Mississippi (From Sea to Shining Sea) (1995) 21 copies
Iowa (From Sea to Shining Sea) (1993) 21 copies
Wyoming (From Sea to Shining Sea) (1994) 21 copies
Rhode Island (From Sea to Shining Sea) (1995) 21 copies
New Hampshire (From Sea to Shining Sea) (1992) 21 copies
Minnesota (From Sea to Shining Sea) (1995) 21 copies
Wisconsin (From Sea to Shining Sea) (1992) 21 copies
The New Jersey Colony (The Thirteen Colonies) (1991) 20 copies
The Georgia Colony (The Thirteen Colonies) (1989) 20 copies
The Connecticut Colony (The Thirteen Colonies) (1895) 20 copies
The Delaware Colony (The Thirteen Colonies) (1992) 20 copies
Mercury (New True Books: Space) (1990) 20 copies
Louisiana (From Sea to Shining Sea) (1995) 20 copies
The South Carolina Colony (The Thirteen Colonies) (1992) 20 copies
Arkansas (From Sea to Shining Sea) (1994) 20 copies
Halley's Comet (New True Books: Space) (1985) 20 copies
South Carolina (From Sea to Shining Sea) (1992) 20 copies
Nevada (From Sea to Shining Sea) (1995) 19 copies
Oklahoma (From Sea to Shining Sea) (1995) 19 copies
Witness to Disaster: Tsunamis (2008) 19 copies
Kansas (From Sea to Shining Sea) (1995) 19 copies
Missouri (From Sea to Shining Sea) (1994) 19 copies
Puerto Rico (From Sea to Shining Sea) (1995) 18 copies
West Virginia (From Sea to Shining Sea) (1994) 18 copies
New York (From Sea to Shining Sea) (1993) 18 copies
Louis Braille: The Blind Boy Who Wanted to Read (Remarkable Children Series) (1996) 18 copies
The Republic of Ireland (Enchantment of the World) (1984) 18 copies
The North Carolina Colony (The Thirteen Colonies) (1991) 18 copies
Jupiter (New True Books: Space) (1989) 18 copies
Delaware (From Sea to Shining Sea) (1995) 18 copies
Columbus Day (Best Holiday Books) (1990) 17 copies
Remarkable Children: Twenty Who Made History (1987) 17 copies
Ohio in Words and Pictures (1977) 17 copies
Hawaii in Words and Pictures (1980) 16 copies
We Have Conquered Pain: The Discovery of Anesthesia (1996) 16 copies
Maine (From Sea to Shining Sea) (1994) 16 copies
Texas in Words and Pictures (1981) 16 copies
Sacagawea: The Journey to the West (Remarkable Children) (1998) 16 copies
North Dakota (From Sea to Shining Sea) (1994) 16 copies
Valentine's Day (Best Holidays Book) (1990) 16 copies
Massachusetts in Words and Pictures (1981) 16 copies
Venus (New True Books: Space) (1989) 16 copies
Neptune (New True Books: Space) (1990) 15 copies
Halloween (Best Holiday Books Series) (1990) 14 copies
Moon Flights (New True Books: Space) (1985) 14 copies
Is There Life on Mars? (1999) 14 copies
Nuclear Energy (New True Books) (1987) 14 copies
Pennsylvania in Words and Pictures (1980) 14 copies
South Dakota (1995) 14 copies
Uranus (New True Books: Space) (1989) 14 copies
Nebraska in Words and Pictures (1980) 14 copies
Pluto (New True Books: Space) (1989) 13 copies
Skylab (New True Books: Space) (1984) 13 copies
New Jersey in Words and Pictures (1980) 13 copies
Farming (New True Books) (1983) 13 copies
Ethiopia (1988) 13 copies
Wisconsin in Words and Pictures (1977) 12 copies
North Carolina in Words and Pictures (1980) 12 copies
Connecticut in Words and Pictures (1980) 12 copies
Spacelab (New True Books: Space) (1984) 12 copies
California in Words and Pictures (1977) 12 copies
Missouri in Words and Pictures (1980) 12 copies
Lincoln's Birthday (Best Holiday Books) (1990) 12 copies
Georgia in Words and Pictures (1981) 12 copies
Kansas in Words and Pictures (1980) 12 copies
Alabama in Words and Pictures (1980) 12 copies
Washington's Birthday (Best Holiday Books) (1990) 11 copies
Maria De Sautuola: The Bulls in the Cave (Remarkable Children Series, 2) (1996) 11 copies
Mary Anning: The Fossil Hunter (Remarkable Children) (1997) 11 copies
Kentucky in Words and Pictures (1981) 11 copies
Amerigo Vespucci (First Book) (1991) 11 copies
Bad Luck Tony (1978) 11 copies
Blizzards and Winter Weather (Disaster! Series) (1983) 10 copies
Montana in Words and Pictures (1981) 10 copies
Colorado in Words and Pictures (1980) 10 copies
South Dakota in Words and Pictures (1981) 10 copies
New Hampshire in Words and Pictures (1981) 10 copies
Rhode Island in Words and Pictures (1981) 10 copies
Illinois in Words and Pictures (1976) 10 copies
Michigan in Words and Pictures (1980) 10 copies
Alaska in Words and Pictures (1977) 10 copies
Space Colonies (New True Books: Space) (1985) 10 copies
Iowa in Words and Pictures (1980) 10 copies
Maine in Words and Pictures (1980) 9 copies
Maria Sanz de Sautuola (2007) 9 copies
Delaware in Words and Pictures (1980) 9 copies
Wyoming in Words and Pictures (1980) 9 copies
The Voyager Space Probes (New True Books: Space) (1985) 9 copies
Idaho in Words and Pictures (1980) 9 copies
Oregon in Words and Pictures (1980) 9 copies
Washington in Words and Pictures (1980) 9 copies
Disaster! Tornadoes (1982) 9 copies
Louisiana in Words and Pictures (1980) 9 copies
New York in Words and Pictures (1981) 8 copies
Maryland in Words and Pictures (Young People's Stories of Our States Ser) (1980) 8 copies
Arkansas in Words and Pictures (1980) 8 copies
West Virginia in Words and Pictures (1980) 8 copies
Disaster! Earthquakes (1982) 8 copies
Nevada in Words and Pictures (1981) 8 copies
Vermont in Words and Pictures (1980) 8 copies
September 11, 2001 (Turning Points in U.S. History) (2010) 8 copies
Tennessee in Words and Pictures (1980) 8 copies
The Underground Railroad (Turning Points in U.S. History) (2009) 8 copies
New Mexico in Words and Pictures (1981) 7 copies
Disaster! Floods (1900) 7 copies
Virginia in Words and Pictures (1976) 7 copies
Minnesota in Words and Pictures (1980) 7 copies
Disaster! Fires (1982) 7 copies
Tell Us a Tale, Hans! The Life of Hans Christian Anderson (2007) 7 copies
Jamestown, Virginia (Turning Points in U.S. History) (2007) 7 copies
Christmas (Best Holiday Books) (1990) 7 copies
North Dakota in Words and Pictures (Young People's Stories of Our States Ser) (1981) 7 copies
Radiation (1987) 6 copies
The First Lunar Landing (Turning Points in U.S. History) (2010) 6 copies
South Carolina in Words and Pictures (1980) 6 copies
Searching For Alien Life: Is Anyone out there? (1997) 6 copies
The Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence (New True Books) (1987) 6 copies
Cancer (New True Books: Health) (1988) 6 copies
Mississippi in Words and Pictures (1980) 6 copies
Irish Potato Famine (Great Escapes) (2012) 5 copies
The Trail of Tears (Turning Points in U.S. History) (2007) 5 copies
Oklahoma in Words and Pictures (Young People's Stories of Our States Ser) (1981) 5 copies
Florida in Words and Pictures (1980) 5 copies
Space Telescope (New True Books: Space) (1987) 5 copies
Indiana in Words and Pictures (1980) 5 copies
Custer's Last Stand (Turning Points in U.S. History) (2007) 4 copies
The True Book of the Voyager Space Probes 4 copies
Anne Hutchinson: Fighter for Religious Freedom (Colonial Profiles) (1990) 4 copies
Heredity (1987) 4 copies
Hanukkah (Best Holiday Books) (1990) 4 copies
Cave Painter (Early Man) (1978) 4 copies
The Mayflower Compact (Turning Points in U.S. History) (2007) 4 copies
New True Books: Drug Abuse (New True Books: Health (Paperback)) (1988) 4 copies
King Philip: Indian Leader (Colonial Profiles) (1990) 4 copies
Utah in Words and Pictures (1980) 3 copies
Medicine: Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow (1989) 3 copies
John Hancock: First Signer of the Declaration of Independence (Colonial Profiles) (1989) 3 copies
Patrick Henry: "Give Me Liberty or Give Me Death (Colonial Profiles Series) (1990) 3 copies
Movies (New True Books) (1983) 3 copies
Disaster! Droughts (1983) 3 copies
The Battle of Yorktown (Turning Points in U.S. History) (2009) 3 copies
The Stamp Act of 1765 (Turning Points in U.S. History) (2010) 3 copies
Disaster! Famines (1986) 3 copies
The Montgomery Bus Boycott (Turning Points in U.S. History) (2010) 3 copies
Knock-Knocks, Limericks, and Other Silly Sayings (Laughing Matters) (1983) 2 copies
The Emancipation Proclamation (Turning Points in U.S. History) (2008) 2 copies
District of Columbia in Words and Pictures (1981) 2 copies
Earning (Money Smart) (2011) 2 copies
Abigail Adams: Adviser to a President (Colonial Profiles) (1989) 2 copies
The Bill of Rights (Turning Points in U.S. History) (2009) 2 copies
California Gold Rush (Turning Points in U.S. History) (2009) 2 copies
Our America (1991) 2 copies
The U.S. Constitution (Turning Points in U.S. History) (2008) 2 copies
The Boston Massacre (Turning Points in U.S. History) (2009) 2 copies
The Louisiana Purchase (Turning Points in U.S. History) (2010) 2 copies
The Battle of Gettysburg (Turning Points in U.S. History) (2008) 2 copies
The Boston Tea Party (Turning Points in U.S. History) (2008) 1 copy
The Alamo (2007) 1 copy
Connecticut Family, The 1 copy
Beyond the Mountain, Beyond the Forest (1979) 1 copy
Great Escapes 1 (5-Book Set) (2011) 1 copy
How I Saved the World (Gemstone Books) (1986) 1 copy
Alphabet Town/Teacher's Guide (1992) 1 copy
A New True Book: The Thirteen Colonies 1 copy
Scholastic Atlas of the Earth 1 copy
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Legal name
Fradin, Dennis Brindell
Birthdate
1945-12-20
Gender
male
Nationality
USA
Relationships
Fradin, Judith (wife)

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Jane Addams: Champion of Democracy by Dennis Brindell Fradin
The author uses a neutral voice to describe the extrodinary life of activism of one of America’s leading advocates of the poor. It is a very inspiring book, an easy read, and I would highly recommend it. Tragically it is out of print.
 
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mslibrarynerd | 1 other review | Jan 13, 2024 |
The Price of Freedom: How One Town Stood Up to Slavery by Dennis Brindell Fradin
This one educates about the Fugitive Slave Act, while showing the power of coming together with others to stand up for what's right.
 
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sloth852 | 10 other reviews | Jan 2, 2024 |
Nicolaus Copernicus: the Earth Is a Planet by Dennis B. Fradin
The School Library Journal lists this title for Grades 3-6. The writing style is narrative and easy to understand. However the text itself is is printed against the textured background of the painted illustrations, which make it more difficult to read, especially on the darker pages. The back matter includes an author's note that also lists some of his sources. The illustrations are oil paintings which look like a product of the age and include a few diagrams to further illustrate the scientific ideas mentioned in the text. This is the only picture book biography of Copernicus that I am aware of and it does a good job of introducing his life and ideas.… (more)
 
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buddingnaturalist | 2 other reviews | Dec 6, 2023 |
Who Was Ben Franklin? by Dennis Brindell Fradin
Independent Reading Level: Grades 4-8
Awards: none for this particular book; however, Fradin did win an ABC Choice reward and an IRA Teacher's Choice Award for his contributions to Children's nonfiction.
 
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Mathews_mallory | 9 other reviews | Nov 26, 2023 |
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Awards

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Best Fiction for Young Adults
CCBC Choices
Sequoyah Book Award
NCTE Adventuring with Books: A Booklist for Pre-K—Grade 6
BCCB Blue Ribbon Book
Kentucky Bluegrass Award
Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Award
Read Aloud Indiana Book Award
Cardinal Cup
Orbis Pictus Award
Society of Midland Authors Award
NCTE Kaleidoscope: A Multicultural Booklist for Grades K-8
Garden State Children's Book Award
Carter G. Woodson Book Award
NCTE Books For You: An Annotated Booklist for Senior High
The Best Children's Books of the Year
Children's Favorites Awards
Capitol Choices Noteworthy Book for Children and Teens
Booklist Editors' Choice: Books for Youth
NCSS/CBC Notable Social Studies Trade Book for Young People
Great Lakes Great Reads Award
Books From All 50 States (and Washington, D.C.!)
Notable Children's Book
Rise: A Feminist Book Project for Ages 0-18
Teacher Favorites Award
Flora Stieglitz Straus Award
Illinois Reads
School Library Journal Best Book of the Year
Reading Olympics
Book Links Lasting Connections
Chicago Public Library Best of the Best: Kids
NSTA/CBC Outstanding Science Trade Book for Students K–12
Fraunces Tavern Museum Book Award

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Statistics

Works
246
Members
9,085
Popularity
#2,648
Rating
4.1
Reviews
105
ISBNs
550
Languages
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