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- Format: Paperback Learn more about the Paperback format using Tower WIKI.
- Number of Pages: 512
- ISBN: 0316003956
- WAPI (Tower ID): 111663070
- Release Date: April 1, 2008
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- Tower.com Sales Rank: #3664 in Books (See Top 100 Books Bestsellers)
- #191 in Young Adult Fiction (See Top 100 Young Adult Fiction Bestsellers)
- #51 in General (See Top 100 General Bestsellers)
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Product DescriptionRun a Quick Search on "The Mysterious Benedict Society" by Carson Ellis and Trenton Lee Stewart to Browse Related Products:Browse more products related to "The Mysterious Benedict Society"Browse more products related to "Carson Ellis and Trenton Lee Stewart"Review"Low in physical violence, while being rich in moral and ethical issues, as well as in appealingly complex characters and comedy sly and gross, this Lemony Snicket-style outing sprouts hooks for hearts and minds both--and, appropriately, sample pen-and-ink illustrations that look like Brett Helquist channeling Edward Gorey." "The plot-driven novel follows many adventures among the four, whose unique talents all come into play; readers will likely warm to each of them...Though the book is lengthy, readers will likely enjoy getting lost in this fully imagined realm." "Stewart's unusual characters, threatening villains, and dramatic plot twists will grab and hold readers' attention." "Smart kids who like Blue Balliet's books are the natural audience for this; but, read aloud, the novel will attract many others as well." First lineIn a city called Stonetown, near a port called Stonetown Harbor, a boy named Reynie Muldoon was preparing to take an important test. Publisher's noteAs the only four children to pass the series of tests provided, Reynie, Kate, Sticky, and Constance are asked to go on a secret mission as undercover agents at the Learning Institute for the Very Enlightened and quickly realize they will have to use their collective wit to get their important task complete. Reprint. 75,000 first printing. AnnotationThe orphaned but prodigious Reynie Muldoon responds to a newspaper article seeking "gifted children looking for Special Opportunities." After navigating through a series of elaborate tests (which the reader must also solve), Reynie, along with Sticky Washington, Kate Weatherhill, and Constance Contraire, is inducted into the Mysterious Benedict Society. The four quirky children receive special training by the mysterious Mr. Benedict himself, which they must use to infiltrate the Learning Institute for the Very Enlightened (L.I.V.E.), a school run by the nefarious Mr. Curtain. With traces of E.L. Konigsburg, Blue Balliett, Roald Dahl, and Lemony Snicket, THE MYSTERIOUS BENEDICT SOCIETY offers a fresh new stage for precocious youngsters to do battle against the forces of evil. With Carson Ellis's bewitching B&W drawings, this is both a 2007 School Library Journal Best Book and a Booklist Editor's Choice. If You Enjoy "The Mysterious Benedict Society (Paperback)", May We Also Recommend:Customer Reviews for "The Mysterious Benedict Society (Paperback)" by Carson Ellis (Author) and Tren...There are no customer reviews yet. Be the first to write a review! General Bestsellers
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