The Extraordinary Education of Nicholas Benedict
Mysterious Benedict Society Series
Author: Trenton Lee Stewart
Book 4 in the Mysterious Benedict Society series
Pages: 470
Published: 2012
Age: 8+
Discover how the Mysterious Benedict Society – and the man behind it all – came to be . . .
Nine-year-old Nicholas Benedict has more problems than most children his age. Not only is he an orphan with an unfortunate nose, but he also has narcolepsy, a condition that gives him terrible nightmares and makes him fall asleep at the worst possible moments.
Now he's being sent to a new orphanage, where he will encounter vicious bullies, selfish adults, strange circumstances – and a mystery that could change his life forever. Luckily, he does have one thing in his favor: He's a a genius.
On his quest to solve the mystery, Nicholas finds enemies around every corner, but also friends in unexpected places – and discovers along the way that the greatest puzzle of all is himself.
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About the Mysterious Benedict Society Series
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)
Reading age: 8+ years
This series should be read in order.
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.