Ben and Me (subtitled An Astonishing Life of Benjamin Franklin by His Good Mouse Amos) is a novel by Robert Lawson, published in 1939 by Little, Brown and Company.

The story is about a mouse, Amos, who becomes the advisor to Benjamin Franklin, hiding in his fur cap to secretly whisper advice in his ear.

The story begins with Amos, a young mouse from a large family, setting out to find work to support his siblings.

However, their partnership takes a dangerous turn when Franklin conducts his famous kite experiment to prove that lightning is electricity.

Years later, as the American Revolution begins, Franklin, facing challenges in his diplomatic mission to France, desperately seeks Amos' help.