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?

 

 

This book features in the following series: Go Bananas, Go Bananas Red, Red Bananas .

There are 48 pages in this book. This book was published in 2003 by Egmont UK Ltd .

Thomas Taylor is a talented new young illustrator who lives and works in Cambridge. This is his second picture book for Orchard. Chris d'Lacey is a hugely talented children's writer. He originally wanted to be a songwriter, and