Ben and Me: A New and Astonishing Life of Benjamin Franklin as Written by His Good Mouse Amos (Hardcover)

from Booklady123

Ben and Me is a fictionalized biography of Benjamin Franklin told by Amos, the mouse who lives in Ben's fur cap. According to Amos, all of Ben's accomplishment's are directly due to Amos. Amos is the oldest of 26 church mice (their names run from Amos to Zenas.) To ease the burden on his family, ...

from electrascaife

The story of Ben Franklin as told by his friend, Amos the mouse. I remember this one being better when I was a kid, but this time around I found the language too stilted for a kid's book, and Charlie didn't really enjoy it much, either. *shrug*

from ElizaJane

This is the story of Benjamin Franklin's adult life from the time just before he invents the Franklin Stove to his 81st birthday. Told through the eyes of a mouse,Amos, who lives in Franklin's worn out fur hat. Amos is quite intelligent and he and Ben become friends and it is Amos who leads the d...

from Cheryl_in_CC_NV

Surpisingly delightful. I'm one of those people who is intimidated by 'classics' and also by historical fiction - but this was funny!

from BruceCoulson

A biography of Benjamin Franklin, told from a very unusual point of view. Amos, former church mouse, comes to an arrangement with Ben with Amos lodging in Ben's hat inreturn for Amos' sound advice. Definitely for the younger set, and a bit mythographic in the stories of Franklin, but entertaining...