![]() ![]() There are now 22 books in the series, and it's great to have Brad Meltzer back on GBH to tell us about the two newest books: “I am Benjamin Franklin” and “I am Anne Frank.” Brad, so glad to have you back. People like Amelia Earhart, Albert Einstein, Martin Luther King Jr., Billie Jean King, and Gandhi, to name just a few. And then there’s the “I Am” series of books for children, where Brad and illustrator Chris Eliopoulos tell the life stories of some of the most important people in history. ![]() His nonfiction books focus on historical events that include the likes of George Washington and Abraham Lincoln, and events in their lives that you probably didn't know about. ![]() His suspense novels are so addicting you can't put them down. Henry Santoro: New York Times number one best-selling author Brad Meltzer writes in every genre there is. His book series has now been adapted to a PBS Kids show, “Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum.” The transcript below has been edited for clarity. Best-selling author Brad Meltzer joins GBH’s Henry Santoro to talk about two new books in his “I Am” children’s book series, “I am Benjamin Franklin” and “I am Anne Frank.” Along with illustrator Chris Eliopoulos, Meltzer tells the stories of important historical figures to inspire kids around the world. ![]()
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