The Mysterious Benedict Society
by Trenton Lee Stewart (Author)
Are you a gifted child looking for special opportunities? Dozens of children respond to this peculiar advert in the newspaper and are then put through a series of mind-bending tests. Only four children – Reynie, Kate, Sticky, and Constance – succeed. They have three things in common: they are orphans, exceptionally talented, and honest. Their mission is a secret. 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. But what they'll find in the hidden labyrinth of the school's underground tunnels is more than your average school supplies!
Recognition: E.B. White Read Aloud Award for Older Readers (2008); Massachusetts Children's Book Award (2009); Iowa Children's Choice Award Nominee (2011)
Recognition: E.B. White Read Aloud Award for Older Readers (2008); Massachusetts Children's Book Award (2009); Iowa Children's Choice Award Nominee (2011)
Mysterious Benedict Society Series—Summary and Book Order
Series: Mysterious Benedict SocietyReading level: 8+
Books in series: 5
Read in order? Yes
Next release: Finished
Website: mysteriousbenedictsociety.com/series
Tags: mystery fantasy adventure school friendship
Print series book list
Books in series order
1. The Mysterious Benedict Society (2007)2. The Mysterious Benedict Society and the Perilous Journey (2008)
3. The Mysterious Benedict Society and the Prisoner's Dilemma (2009)
4. The Extraordinary Education of Nicholas Benedict (2012)
+ Mr. Benedict's Book of Perplexing Puzzles, Elusive Enigmas, and Curious Conundrums (2011)