The Mysterious Benedict Society
Author: Trenton Lee Stewart
Genre: Mystery/Adventure
Age Level: 9+ years
The adventure begins when an orphan, Reynard (Reynie) Muldoon, responds to an intriguing advertisement in the paper. After surviving a battery of strange and difficult tests, Reynie finds himself in a room with three other children. These gifted children decide to form a team that will embark on a dangerous mission to save the world. They call themselves The Mysterious Benedict Society and the children soon discover that each one of them brings very special talents to the operation. The children go undercover as students at the Learning Institute for the Very Enlightened where strange events are occurring and a bizarre plan to take over the world is unfolding. Can the children discover a way to stop the evil Mr. Curtain before it is too late?
This was probably the most captivating beginning to a children's novel that I have ever read. The first few chapters were very entertaining. Although the end of the book was not quite as engaging as the beginning, it was still an enjoyable read overall. I would recommend it.
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