---
product_id: 27262666
title: "The Mesmer Menace (Gadgets and Gears, 1)"
price: "KSh3358"
currency: KES
in_stock: true
reviews_count: 8
url: https://www.desertcart.co.ke/products/27262666-the-mesmer-menace-gadgets-and-gears-1
store_origin: KE
region: Kenya
---

# The Mesmer Menace (Gadgets and Gears, 1)

**Price:** KSh3358
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** The Mesmer Menace (Gadgets and Gears, 1)
- **How much does it cost?** KSh3358 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.co.ke](https://www.desertcart.co.ke/products/27262666-the-mesmer-menace-gadgets-and-gears-1)

## Best For

- Customers looking for quality international products

## Why This Product

- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Description

desertcart.com: The Mesmer Menace (Gadgets and Gears, 1): 9780544439344: Hamilton, Kersten, Hamilton, James: Books

Review: Noodles is the greatest! - Summary: The story is narrated by Noodles, an adorable Dachshund, who is loyal to Wally Kennewickett, a twelve-year-old inventor. The two live in the family's Amazing Automated Inn, where automatons staff and run the inn, and the basement is a laboratory. The Kennewickett's are brilliant inventors and are often called away to solve problems. In this tale, President Roosevelt calls upon Wally's mom and dad to help solve the case of evil Mesmers controlling the minds of very powerful people. The only problem is that they are set for a popcorn convention to show off Wally's mom's newest invention and dad's experiment with Tesla is about to happen as well. After some compromises, the eldest Kennewickett's leave with the President and Wally takes care of the Inn. Unfortunately, the horrible Mesmers end up at the Inn and Wally, with Noodles' help of course, must save the day. My thoughts: I'm obviously not the targeted audience, but I really enjoyed this short novel. The best age group for this would be around 4-6th grade. I think older may find it a little too childish and younger would have difficulty with vocabulary. While words are often described if they are difficult, it does have a fair share of historical and scientific aspects that a younger child will not understand. Other than that, this is a fun slightly mysterious tale. Wally is a very likeable character with out of the box thinking and great care for his parents, the automatons, and his unlikable cousins. My favorite character is Noodles, of course. He is adorable. I love his narration and all of his little aside comments. Plus, I love the loyal dog traits that are so apparent in my puppy that show up in Noodles' character. Maybe my little Aiden will have a hero heart as well.
Review: Four Stars - Great introduction to steampunk for younger tweens.

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| Best Sellers Rank | #903,869 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #285 in Children's Robot Science Fiction Books #1,100 in Children's Books on Boys' & Men's Issues #13,979 in Children's Action & Adventure Books (Books) |
| Customer Reviews | 4.5 out of 5 stars 37 Reviews |

## Images

![The Mesmer Menace (Gadgets and Gears, 1) - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81JnGDlssEL.jpg)

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Noodles is the greatest!
*by J***R on January 9, 2014*

Summary: The story is narrated by Noodles, an adorable Dachshund, who is loyal to Wally Kennewickett, a twelve-year-old inventor. The two live in the family's Amazing Automated Inn, where automatons staff and run the inn, and the basement is a laboratory. The Kennewickett's are brilliant inventors and are often called away to solve problems. In this tale, President Roosevelt calls upon Wally's mom and dad to help solve the case of evil Mesmers controlling the minds of very powerful people. The only problem is that they are set for a popcorn convention to show off Wally's mom's newest invention and dad's experiment with Tesla is about to happen as well. After some compromises, the eldest Kennewickett's leave with the President and Wally takes care of the Inn. Unfortunately, the horrible Mesmers end up at the Inn and Wally, with Noodles' help of course, must save the day. My thoughts: I'm obviously not the targeted audience, but I really enjoyed this short novel. The best age group for this would be around 4-6th grade. I think older may find it a little too childish and younger would have difficulty with vocabulary. While words are often described if they are difficult, it does have a fair share of historical and scientific aspects that a younger child will not understand. Other than that, this is a fun slightly mysterious tale. Wally is a very likeable character with out of the box thinking and great care for his parents, the automatons, and his unlikable cousins. My favorite character is Noodles, of course. He is adorable. I love his narration and all of his little aside comments. Plus, I love the loyal dog traits that are so apparent in my puppy that show up in Noodles' character. Maybe my little Aiden will have a hero heart as well.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Four Stars
*by M***E on April 19, 2016*

Great introduction to steampunk for younger tweens.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "You can do it, Noodles!"
*by J***H on October 3, 2013*

I enjoyed this book right from the beginning. It's full of intriguing historical and scientific references and characters; and then there's Noodles the dachshund, who does his best to help his master, even if it involves--urk--flying. Fortunately Wally and Noodles are helped by Gizmo and the other automatons because Wally's scientist parents are off helping President Theodore Roosevelt save the world. (The story is set in 1902.) So Wally's at home fighting the evil Mesmers (another historical reference), hampered by his obnoxious cousins. The story is told from the viewpoint of Noodles, who is devoted to Wally and is intelligent, but is still a dog. Noodles has learned a lot from living with the Kennewickett family, who are scientists and inventors (they all share a laboratory down in the dungeon). The family, the Amazing Automated Inn, and Noodles are fun. This appears to be the first in a series, and I look forward to the upcoming book(s). This book would make a great gift; it's funny, and I enjoyed the way people we've only read about come alive. Highly recommended.

---

## Why Shop on Desertcart?

- 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016
- 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories
- 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price
- 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members)
- 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection
- ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews

**Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.co.ke/products/27262666-the-mesmer-menace-gadgets-and-gears-1](https://www.desertcart.co.ke/products/27262666-the-mesmer-menace-gadgets-and-gears-1)

---

*Product available on Desertcart Kenya*
*Store origin: KE*
*Last updated: 2026-03-03*