The Mysterious Benedict Society Review
I originally discovered "The Mysterious Benedict Society" on a list of books for people who like "Harry Potter." What a fabulous discovery! I loved the story, the characters, the settings, the dialog--everything about the book. The book tells a tale of four children who, after many challenges, adventures, close calls, and last-minute rescues, save the world from the evil mastermind Mr. Curtain.
The story begins when Reynie Muldoon, an orphan who is clever enough to need a special tutor to engage his mind, reads a newspaper ad for "a gifted child looking for special opportunities". Responding to the ad, Reynie takes a series of tests to find out if those special opportunities might be for him. On completing the tests, Reynie and his three new friends Sticky, Kate, and Constance, meet Mr. Benedict, the author of the ad. Mr. Benedict tells the children of a great danger to the world: Mr. Curtain, who plans to take over the world via a machine that plants thoughts in people's minds. Furthermore, Reynie, Sticky, Kate, and Constance are the only ones who can stop the evil plot. To that end, the children enroll in the Learning Institute for the Very Enlightened--a school run by Mr. Curtain for the purpose of disguising his plot and for the easy access to children he can trick into working on his project.
With many riddles, puzzles, codes, and plot twists, "The Mysterious Benedict Society" is a brilliant page-turner. If you like Roald Dahl, you'll like this. The book is nicely written and fun to read. It has elements of science fiction, adventure story, school story, mystery, and probably several other genres. This is an excellent story populated by wonderful characters. It's definitely worth reading!
The Mysterious Benedict Society Feature
- ISBN13: 9780316003957
- Condition: NEW
- Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark.
The Mysterious Benedict Society Overview
"Are you a gifted child looking for special opportunities?"
When this peculiar ad appears in the newspaper, dozens of children enroll to take a series of mysterious, mind-bending tests. (And you, dear reader, can test your wits right alongside them.) But in the end just four very special children will succeed. Their challenge: to go on a secret mission that only the most intelligent and resourceful children could complete. To accomplish it they will have to go undercover at the Learning Institute for the Very Enlightened, where the only rule is that there are no rules.
As our heroes face physical and mental trials beyond their wildest imaginations, they have no choice but to turn to each other for support. But with their newfound friendship at stake, will they be able to pass the most important test of all?
Welcome to the Mysterious Benedict Society.
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