Mesmerized Paperback by Mara Rockliff; Illustrated by Iacopo Bruno

Product Details

• Publisher: Candlewick (2017-09-12)
• Language: English
• Paperback: 48 pages
• ISBN-13: 9780763695156
• Item Weight: 232.47 grams
• Dimensions: 9.44 x 10.69 x 0.18 cm

“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.

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