Dr. Heidegger's Experiment
Doctor Heidegger has invited four old friends to his study. He needs their help with an experiment. His friends presume the experiment will be nothing out of the ordinary. Perhaps they will inspect a cobweb under a microscope or witness the slow death of a mouse. But when Dr. Heidegger's guests gather around a small black table that holds a cut-glass vase, strange things begin to happen that will change their lives, or so it seems.
Enlivened and enriched by Marc Johnson-Pencook's amazing pen and ink illustrations, this adaptation of Nathaniel Hawthorne's classic story will introduce middle readers to one of America's greatest authors.
my thoughts
(Lucas)
I can't say I've ever wanted to read Nathaniel Hawthorne. Sure, I visited the House of Seven Gables with mom, but to read his stuff? Yuck. Well, this book will change your mind. It certainly changed mine.
Dr. Heidegger's Experiment is a riot. A classic example of what the placebo effect can do to a person, or a group of people. The illustrations are great- Made me laugh while reading.
This isn't some boring old book. It's been updated by Jerome Tiller to make it more interesting for kids.
You can check out his website at
Jerome Tiller lives in Fridley, Minnesota. He is co-owner of ArtWrite Productions, a publishing company bent on making education and reading more pleasurable for youth. Adapted Classics, an imprint of ArtWrite Productions, uses fine-art illustrations to introduce classic stories to young readers.
Marc Johnson-Pencook is an illustrator, animator, and muralist. He lives in Minneapolis, Minnesota. His illustrations appear in books, periodicals, gallery shows and private collections, and his murals adorn many walls and ceilings in public places and private spaces in the Twin Cities and beyond. He also teaches illustration at the Atelier Studio Program of Fine Art in Minneapolis and the Art Academy in St. Paul. In addition, Marc composes and performs rock music- he currently plays percussion for "The Dig-Its"- a retro-rock group based in Minneapolis. Marc can be contacted at
