"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.