Benjamin Franklin, scientist and inventor, is hard at work on an exciting new invention. Bear has other things on his mind - like is rumbling tum! But the pantry door is locked, and the master has hung the key from a kite and is flying it in a stormy sky! When Jeramiah's store is struck by lightning and burns to the ground, Franklin is determined to help. He works out that lightning is made of electricity, but how can he stop this terrible thing happening again and protect the townsfolk? When a great storm threatens the church, Franklin has the answer and produces his newest invention - the lightning rod. But will this device conduct the electricity away safely and save building before it's too late?
- ISBN10 1405205903
- ISBN13 9781405205900
- Publish Date 1 May 2003
- Publish Status Forthcoming
- Out of Print 8 October 2005
- Publish Country GB
- Publisher Egmont UK Ltd
- Imprint Egmont Books Ltd
- Format Paperback
- Pages 48
- Language English