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Mesmerized : how Ben Franklin solved a mystery that baffled all of France Cover Image Book

Mesmerized : how Ben Franklin solved a mystery that baffled all of France / written by Mara Rockliff ; illustrated by Iacapo Bruno.

How Ben Franklin solved a mystery that baffled all of France (portion title)
Rockliff, Mara, (author.). Bruno, Iacopo, (illustrator.).

Summary:

Discover how Benjamin Franklin's scientific method challenged a certain Dr. Mesmer's mysterious powers in a whimsical look at a true moment in history.

Record details

  • ISBN: 9780763663513
  • ISBN: 0763663514
  • Physical Description: 45 pages : color illustrations, color map ; 25 x 28 cm
  • Edition: First edition
  • Publisher: Somerville, Massachusetts : Candlewick Press, 2015.

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:
Includes bibliographical references (page 45)
Target Audience Note:
690L Lexile
Study Program Information Note:
Accelerated Reader AR LG 5 0.5 173543.

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Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790 > Juvenile literature.
Mesmer, Franz Anton, 1734-1815 > Juvenile literature.
Science > Methodology > Juvenile literature.
Psychology > Experiments > Juvenile literature.
Mesmerism > Juvenile literature.
France > History > 18th century.

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