Mesmerized: How Ben Franklin Solved a Mystery That Baffled All of France

"Together, Rockliff and Bruno make the scientific method seem exciting, and kids interested in science and history will likely be, well, mesmerized." -- Booklist (starred review)

When American inventor Benjamin Franklin arrives in Paris, he is upstaged by a compelling and enigmatic figure: Dr. Mesmer. In elaborately staged shows, Mesmer has Parisians believing he can control a magic force that changes the taste of water, cures illness, and controls thoughts Can Ben Franklin's approach of observing, hypothesizing, and testing get to the bottom of Mesmer's tricks? A rip-roaring, lavishly illustrated peek into a fascinating moment in history shows the development of the scientific method -- and reveals the amazing power of the human mind.

Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Candlewick Press (MA)
Published: 09/12/2017
ISBN: 9780763695156
Pages: 48
Weight: 0.52lbs
Size: 10.40h x 9.20w x 0.10d
Accelerated Reader Quiz #/Name: 173543 / Mesmerized: How Ben Franklin Solved a Mystery That Baffled All of France
Reading Level: 5 / Interest Level: Lower Grade / Point Value: 0.5