  We present observations of the starburst galaxy NGC 7714 with the Infrared
Spectrograph IRS on board the Spitzer Space Telescope. The spectra yield a
wealth of ionic and molecular features that allow a detailed characterization
of its properties. NGC 7714 has an HII region-like spectrum with strong PAH
emission features. We find no evidence for an obscured active galactic nucleus,
and with [NeIII]/[NeII]~0.73, NGC7714 lies near the upper end of
normal-metallicity starburst galaxies. With very little slicate absorption and
a temperature of the hottest dust component of 340K, NGC 7714 is the perfect
template for a young, unobscured starburst
