Mesmerized : how Ben Franklin solved a mystery that baffled all of France /
Rockliff, Mara.
Mesmerized : how Ben Franklin solved a mystery that baffled all of France / written by Mara Rockliff ; illustrated by Iacopo Bruno. - 1st ed. 2015. - 45 p. : col. ill., col. map ; 25 x 28 cm.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 45).
School Library Journal starred, January 2015. Booklist starred, December 2014. Library Media Connection starred, October 2015. Pub Weekly, December 2014. Horn Book, October 2015. Bulletin (Center for Children's books), March 2015. Kirkus Review, December 2014. Science Books & Films (A.A.A.S.), November 2015. School Library Journal starred. Booklist starred. Library Media Connection starred.
Relates the story of Benjamin Franklin's involvement in the early development of the scientific method during a visit to France during the American Revolution to drum up support for the colonists. When asked to determine if the invisible force that Dr. Franz Anton Mesmer claimed he was using to cure patients was genuine, Franklin devised a series of tests that provided the answer in clear results.
5.0 Follett Library Resources. K-3 Follett Library Resources. 690L Lexile. R Fountas.
9780763663513 9781518107559 0763663514 1518107559
2014939337
Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790 --Juvenile literature.
Mesmer, Franz Anton, 1734-1815 --Juvenile literature.
Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790.
Mesmer, Franz Anton, 1734-1815.
Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790.
Mesmer, Franz Anton, 1734-1815.
Research--Methodology--Juvenile literature.
Science--Methodology--Juvenile literature.
Research--Methodology.
Science--Methodology.
Research--Methodology.
Science--Methodology.
Science--Experiments.
Science--Methodology.
Psychology--Experiments.
Mesmerism.
France--History--18th century.
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Mesmerized : how Ben Franklin solved a mystery that baffled all of France / written by Mara Rockliff ; illustrated by Iacopo Bruno. - 1st ed. 2015. - 45 p. : col. ill., col. map ; 25 x 28 cm.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 45).
School Library Journal starred, January 2015. Booklist starred, December 2014. Library Media Connection starred, October 2015. Pub Weekly, December 2014. Horn Book, October 2015. Bulletin (Center for Children's books), March 2015. Kirkus Review, December 2014. Science Books & Films (A.A.A.S.), November 2015. School Library Journal starred. Booklist starred. Library Media Connection starred.
Relates the story of Benjamin Franklin's involvement in the early development of the scientific method during a visit to France during the American Revolution to drum up support for the colonists. When asked to determine if the invisible force that Dr. Franz Anton Mesmer claimed he was using to cure patients was genuine, Franklin devised a series of tests that provided the answer in clear results.
5.0 Follett Library Resources. K-3 Follett Library Resources. 690L Lexile. R Fountas.
9780763663513 9781518107559 0763663514 1518107559
2014939337
Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790 --Juvenile literature.
Mesmer, Franz Anton, 1734-1815 --Juvenile literature.
Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790.
Mesmer, Franz Anton, 1734-1815.
Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790.
Mesmer, Franz Anton, 1734-1815.
Research--Methodology--Juvenile literature.
Science--Methodology--Juvenile literature.
Research--Methodology.
Science--Methodology.
Research--Methodology.
Science--Methodology.
Science--Experiments.
Science--Methodology.
Psychology--Experiments.
Mesmerism.
France--History--18th century.
001.4/2