Product Description

An introduction to ESP shares the experiences of people who believe they have had ESP-related adventures and offers an entertaining test that evaluates the ESP potentials of readers, their friends, and family. Reprint. AB. K. SLJ.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #2837951 in Books
• Published on: 1996-04-01
• Released on: 1996-04-01
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback

From School Library Journal
Grade 3-6-A fun, easy-to-read exploration of the sixth sense. The common misconceptions about ESP are explained, as are the differences between clairvoyance, telepathy, and precognition. The text includes anecdotes about the extrasensory experiences of famous and ordinary people, as well as amusing activities that readers can try alone or with a friend to determine how developed their powers are. How to investigate the validity of the ESP abilities of others is covered, as are ways to increase one's own potential. Plentiful black-and-white cartoons illuminate the concepts discussed. Kids wanting information on this subject will thank you for this book.
Patricia A. Sarles, Brooklyn Public Library, NY
Copyright 1994 Reed Business Information, Inc.

From Booklist
Gr. 5-7. With its can't-miss title, this book will be in heavy demand, but Deem does more than just give a flashy introduction to the topic of ESP. He is extremely evenhanded in his discussion and is obviously trying to make kids think hard about the topic and not just swallow tales of the supernatural. As he covers all the main points about what is known about ESP and offers anecdotal material, he also provides opposing viewpoints and experiments that allow kids to test their own ESP powers and draw their own conclusions. The pencil-and-wash, cartoon-style illustrations are terrific, complete with the feline Skepticat, who reminds readers when their antennae should be raised against the schemers and fakers so prevalent in the ESP world. An excellent companion to Deem's other forays into the unusual, which include How to Catch a Flying Saucer (1991) on UFOs. Ilene Cooper

From Kirkus Reviews
Once again, Deem and Kelley (How to Hunt for Buried Treasure, 1992, etc.) team up for an entertaining and informative treatment of a fascinating subject. After clearing up misconceptions by explaining what extrasensory perception isn't, they go on to differences among three ``ESPossibilities''-- clairvoyance, telepathy, and precognition--and to telling how ESP is used, how to examine claims for validity, and how to develop one's own potential for extrasensory experiences. Case histories drawn from research and stories of famous psychics help move the book along; particularly interesting is ESP's role in crime detection, including the Jack the Ripper case and the murder of author Lois Duncan's daughter. Forms and techniques for keeping records are provided. A superb presentation marred only by the last few pages, where reincarnation is introduced but inadequately handled. Witty b&w cartoons on almost every page, many with dialogue and in comic strip format, further clarify the text. Short glossary (at the beginning, sensibly); bibliography; index. (Nonfiction. 10-14) -- Copyright ©1994, Kirkus Associates, LP. All rights reserved.

Customer Reviews

I never knew ESP was so interesting-now I'm hooked.
Wow.After reading How to Read Your Mother's Mind cover to cover, I have loved the subject of ESP.James Deem presents everything in a clear, fun contex.It is so awesome, I can't really describe it.Merci to Mr. Deem for writing such an extraordinary book.