by Marysol Millar
3 1/2 out of 4 stars
The Mysterious Benedict Society by Trenton Lee Stewart is a suspenseful
novel in which three orphans and a runaway are drawn together by a suspicious ad
in the paper. The add reads “Are you a child looking for special
opportunities?” There are tests hard enough to make adults cry. Only the four
children pass and meet Mr. Benedict.
Mr. Benedict is a man who lives with
narcolepsy. He makes the children secret agents, and things go loopy. The Learning
Institute for the Very Enlightened is a haven of memory erasing evil. The kids
discover a plan to take over the world and all of the government agents who had
“retired” One day the children receive a message and realize why they were only
orphans and runaways. They may never come back from the institute.
“Wow!” “Outstanding!” Readers use these words to describe the thrilling mystery. It is a mind-warping book. This novel will keep readers up past their bedtime to find out what will happen next.
“Wow!” “Outstanding!” Readers use these words to describe the thrilling mystery. It is a mind-warping book. This novel will keep readers up past their bedtime to find out what will happen next.
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