The Mysterious Benedict Society

BOOK NAME: The Mysterious Benedict Society
AUTHOR: Trenton Lee Stewart

In this book, four kids about 12 years old and one extremely smart 2 -year-old go on an amazing adventure. But what they all don’t know is they all came from the same types of family which makes them come together even more. After taking maybe the most life-changing test EVER, they meet the writer of it all, Mr. Benedict.

Mr. Benedict sends Kate Weatherall, Reynie Muldoon, Sticky (George) Washington, and Constance Contraire to his twin brother’s school for the gifted where they stop future drama and meet new friends on the way. While their summer isn’t going quite how they planned,
Kate and her dad Milligan save their friends Reynie and Sticky from the whisperer while Constance uses her well-known way of rejecting things to try and shut down the whisperer. I was up reading for hours every night hope you enjoy this book as much as I did

Comments

labrador
August 28, 2009, 12:31 pm

yes, this book is absolutely wonderful!
i am half done with this book, it has been great so far!!! would you reccomend the 2nd?
labrador
August 28, 2009, 1:47 pm

I have read this book to the part where Reynie talks with Mr. Curtian.This is the 1st book in the series. What is the last half like?????? I am so anxiious to finish it!!!!!!!!!!!!
summergirl
August 28, 2009, 4:58 pm

UH! I guess i could read it but not really on my interest level.
Animalgirl19
August 29, 2009, 7:52 am

lily, I’ve read that book too and loved it. Now there are 2 sequels, the mysterious benedict society and the perilos journey and the mysterious benedict society and the prisoners dillemma.

P.S. Sorry for any spelling mistakes
Animalgirl19
August 29, 2009, 7:52 am

lily, I’ve read that book too and loved it. Now there are 2 sequels, the mysterious benedict society and the perilos journey and the mysterious benedict society and the prisoners dillemma.

P.S. Sorry for any spelling mistakes
Animalgirl19
August 29, 2009, 7:52 am

How do you become a reviewer lily
Emma
August 29, 2009, 10:15 am

That sounds like an awsome book Lily! Thanks for telling me about it!
Emma
P.S. Welcome to DogEared!
vmanrocks
August 29, 2009, 1:52 pm

vmanrocks says:i absolutely love this book it has adventure strange occurences and shocking discoveries i reccomend this book to anyone who likes action adventure mystery and funny chaapter names
citrusgirl
August 30, 2009, 3:15 pm

OMG I love THIS BOOK! I read the second one too. The books are absolutely fabulous and i cant wait to read the third one. GO MYSTERIOUS BENEDICT SOCIETY!
booksmart
August 30, 2009, 5:06 pm

Lily,

Thank you for your recommendation of The Mysterious Benedict Society. I have read the book and I agree that the book is good. However, in your review you have revealed too much of the plot.

With that said, I agree that the book is fun and I recommend it, too.
arianamus
August 30, 2009, 7:42 pm

I have this book and I’ve been meaning to read it, but I have soooo many other books that I don’t have time to. I think it sounds really good.
booksmart
August 31, 2009, 11:33 am

Dear labrador,
I have read the second book and it is worth reading.
Also if you didn’t know the third one will come out for sale Oct.6,o9. It’s called The Prisoners’s Dilemma. I already have a hold on it.
Resa
August 31, 2009, 1:41 pm

This is a great book , right now I am reading the second book.
DolphinDreamz
September 2, 2009, 7:19 pm

I will have to get this from the library soon!Thanks for the recomendation!

DolphinDreamz
swimmer girl5
September 4, 2009, 5:01 pm

I read the whole series! GREAT BOOKS! boys and girls can read them! they are action packed and you cant put it down!!
Book.Reader14
September 5, 2009, 5:30 pm

I loved this book series!!!!!! I read the first and second one, and I’m am SO excited about reading the third one when it comes out! I lended them to my friends, and now we are all Mysterious Benedict Society fans. These are GREAT books, action-packed. When my mom gave it to me, I thought it was going to be some ol’boring book. Once I got into it (which was about the 5th page), I couldn’t put it down!!! Great book, I reccomend it to everyone who enjoys action, kid-power, and the true meaning of friendship!!
Luna122
September 12, 2009, 7:08 am

This book is really good! The second is amazing, too!
mbvn23
September 13, 2009, 6:43 pm

The book is great! I haven’t read the second but the first is unbelievable! I soooo recomened it!
musemagfan13
September 16, 2009, 6:34 pm

ZOMG!! I didn’t know there was a third book!!!! I can’t wait for it to come out, cuz the first 2 were gurrreat!
GiftedWinds
September 16, 2009, 8:27 pm

The 1st& 2nd books are AWSOME! Did you know there is a 3rd coming on October 6th? It’s called: The mysterious benedict society and the prisinor’s delemma
arianamus
October 2, 2009, 8:30 am

I’m reading this book right now and I absolutly loooooove it. I’m already over two hundered pages and it’s only been like two weeks! Did you know that there’s a sequel to this book?
Gilda62699
October 3, 2009, 2:00 pm

You have good taste
BlogGirl
October 17, 2009, 10:40 pm

my friend that and she loved it
she’s on book 2 now
arianamus
October 23, 2009, 9:12 am

I absolutly loove this book and recomend it to anyone who likes logic puzzles, surprising events, and odd characters. When I read this I loved it because it seemed like kids like me were doing this stuff. I’m like them. Above-avrage. (That’s at least what my mom said) And for once it actully seems like kides like me are doing this kind of thing. My brother and I started using morse code to each other and it’s really fun. That’s the kind of code that they use in the book. Well, bye!
sailing_molly
November 5, 2009, 9:41 pm

This book is awesome! It certainly represents kid-power.
monkey5180
November 6, 2009, 1:20 pm

i absolutely love the mysterious benedict society.i could not believe that milligan was kates dada.LOL
Pug122
November 6, 2009, 1:34 pm

The mysterious benedict Society rocked! I thought that the book was so funny! Constance is hilariuos but needs angermanegment classes. I have a friend that is just like constance. Sticky is so smart! Kate is always prepared and ready. When Mlligan turns out to be kates dad I thought that was so surprising! This book was so awesome!
starsandstripes
November 6, 2009, 6:44 pm

my entire class read this book, and we all liked it so much. trenton lee stewart is an awesome writer, well, thats what i think
youhsould read it. its 14.99 or 7.99, i dont exactly know
starsandstripes
November 7, 2009, 11:36 am

my entire class has read this book and its awesome.you should read it. i think trenton lee stewart is an awesome writer. we read this book in about 1 month. we took so long because the book has 485 pages and the words are very unique.this book is 14.99 or so. maybe a little lower or higher.i really like it and you should read it.
monkey5180
November 9, 2009, 10:39 am

the mysterious benedict society is one of the best books in the world. it was awesome
Hi bob
November 9, 2009, 10:43 am

I think the Mysterouis Benidict Society it was awsome. Mr.Benidict was very smart.
Wolfheart12179
November 9, 2009, 10:52 am

This book was truly amazing for me.i can’t belive that the twists and turns in this book.i love books because if you get into the book, its like your actually there, and your the main character! if you like the book Inkheart,(like me) you’ll die to read The Mysterious Benedict Soceity!!!!!
Hi bob
November 9, 2009, 1:15 pm

I think it was the best book I have ever read this year!
Pug122
November 9, 2009, 1:16 pm

The mysterious Benedict Society was the best book ever! I loved it!
Hi bob
November 9, 2009, 1:23 pm

This book has great pick of words!
cici123
November 9, 2009, 1:24 pm

This book is awesome! It’s full of everything I like- a little fantasy, mystery, excitement, and some other stuff. My favorite part is when the children had a snowball fight and Mr. Benedict would laugh, and then sleep, and laugh and sleep and laugh and sleep over and over again. It was a spectacular book. I’ve already read the second book. So anyways, I would recomend that all people read “The Mysterious Benedict Society”. =)
starsandstripes
November 9, 2009, 1:25 pm

there are some people in ur class who have nt yet finished the book, but im not going to name names.
Pug122
November 9, 2009, 1:26 pm

I LOVED IT SO MUCH! CONSTANCE WAS SO FUNNY AND RUDE AT THE SAME TIME!
starsandstripes
November 9, 2009, 6:48 pm

4 words: SECOND BEST BOOK EVER!TWILIGHTS THE BEST.
monkey5180
November 10, 2009, 8:50 am

i love the mysterious benedict is exciting because there is all different puzzles that the kids have to solve.it makes me want to just reread and reread and reread.!!!!!!!!!
appreciate1999
November 10, 2009, 11:37 am

This is a great book it has alot of big words.
Book.Reader14
November 10, 2009, 12:22 pm

I loved this book! I’m commenting again But I read the third one. I don’t see how they could make a 4th, but they should. I love the ending. It was so sweet! (I won’t give anything away!)

This book was so cool. I am most like Kate and Constance Maybe like Reynie.. or Sticky.. it’s too hard to decide!

I reread this book four times because each time you notice something different. I love it! I reccomend it to speedy readers who love action!
monkey5180
November 11, 2009, 2:55 pm

iam a speedy reader who definately loves action. wheneer i read the book it made me feel weird in my stomach. especially when i heard about the whisperer. it was weird.i love the mysterious benedict society.!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
charmar1998
November 11, 2009, 3:07 pm

this book is a good book because it uses good words and its not easy to comprehend but i think that this is a good book.my favorite part is when kate sticky gets send to the waiting room.
Pug122
November 11, 2009, 3:09 pm

This book had me sweating like crazy because I was so nervous! Constance is my favorite character out of the whole book. The twists and turns in this book were so amazing! The riddles were so amazing and hard I couldnt even figure them out! The characters were so awesome with figuring things out that whenever they figured the riddles out i was so surprised! (ed. note: spoiler removed) Sticky is smart nobody could beat his in a smart contest! Reynie is like the leader of the group but is not better at morse code than Sticky! Reynie is like the third or second smartest next to Kate. But Reynie is really good at figuring riddles out! I loved this book!
the big cheese
November 12, 2009, 10:41 am

This book is awesome. And sandstripes you’re right, Twilight isa little better. The part in the book where constance gets captured by those men, is my favorite part in the entire book. It said that there was something lumpy in the bag, then suddenly, Constance’s feet popped out! That made me laugh like crazy! But I had to laugh in my head and giggle a little bit aloud. I had to because I was in my classroom!!!!!!!!!!! I hope whoever reads this book likes it because your probably pee your pants it’s so funny!
P.S. I’m sorry for spelling mistkaes if I made any!!
friendsforever2336
November 13, 2009, 4:09 pm

I Really like the Mysterious Benedict Society. I feel like its our class,because our class is made up of the higher achievers. We have ten forth graders and 11 fourth graders. (editor note: spoilers removed) Speaking of Constance she reminds me of my friend Gracie who is probobly her twin. I liked the Mysterious Benedict Society and I hope I can read the 2nd one!
HannahMPo
November 14, 2009, 3:10 pm

The Mysterious Benedict Society was a great book!!! It was really long but really good. It was a book that my whole entire class read. (editor note: spoilers removed) I hope to read the other books very, very soon. Kate would probably be my favorite character. I have friend that is a mixture of Kate and Consatnce. I think she wrote something on here.
Ripuk1212
November 17, 2009, 4:55 pm

This series rocks! There are also books 2 and 3, the Mysterious Benedict Society and the Perilous Journey, and the Mysterious Benedict Society and the Prisoner’s Dilemma. Again, this series rocks!!!
Ripuk1212
November 26, 2009, 9:25 am

I agree with “booksmart” in saying you revealed too much of the plot. This book rocks, but since YOU revealed the plot, no one needs to read the book!!!
puppers101
November 26, 2009, 12:00 pm

I do own this book but I have never read it. It sounds like a great adventure book about friendships and maybe a mystery or two. Also I think Lily wrote a great post on this book.
Majestic Sea Turtle
November 29, 2009, 9:23 pm

Hi! I have read all of the first book and the second. Now I am on the third book, The Prisoner’s Dilemma. These are the greatest books ever and I would highly recommend them to young adults! Reynie is my favorite character, I think because he is the most like me.
Appalooosa
December 4, 2009, 3:45 pm

I’m Emelie, the one who entered in the report for, “Dizzy”.

If possible, read my book report that I entered in. If ya like it… feel free to vote!

PLEASE VOTE FOR ME!
ckd1998
December 4, 2009, 9:45 pm

This is the BEST book I have ever read.(and I have read well over 900 at least:) ) I would recommend this book to every one as well as the sequel which I just finished. it is called The Mysterious Benedict Society and The Perilous Journey,and am waiting to get the third for Christmas (hopefully) which is The Mysterious Benedict Society and the Prisoner’s Dilemma. seriously, people, you need to read this i hope you love it because I defenitly did.
Peace! Bye
Duckies
December 5, 2009, 2:09 pm

I LOVED THIS BOOK! I WOULD DEFINITELY RECOMMEND THIS BOOK TO ANYONE. PLEASE READ THESE BOOKS!
hermione10
December 14, 2009, 8:49 pm

swimmergirl5, i am with ya, sister! again,ckd1998, you are SO right! talk w/me sometime. this is great!!!!!!!!!!! lily, THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!!!
hermione10
December 20, 2009, 11:23 am

Guys, I have the 3rd and it is just as great!see ya!

hermione10
hermione10
December 20, 2009, 11:39 am

BTW, Lily,you probably shouldn’t have told them about Milligan or Constance’s age. A giveaway, but GREAT JOB anyway!!!! congrats!!!
iluvvampz28
December 22, 2009, 4:33 pm

AAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH I LOVE THESE BOOKS THE ROCK IM ON THE SECOND ONE!! THE LADY AT THE BOOK STORE CALLED ME SMART 4 WANTIN THE 2ND 1
avidreader1234
December 22, 2009, 7:37 pm

I think they have come out with at least two more in this series. They are all AMAZING! I love them! I have a signed copy of the first one.
Majestic Sea Turtle
December 23, 2009, 6:11 pm

I have been reading Prisoner’s Dilemma like a crazy person over break! I’m on like the 15th chapter, Rendezvous (Pronounced Ron- day- voo) and Cowdozers. I cannot stop reading it!
Majestic Sea Turtle
December 29, 2009, 11:19 pm

I am a mixture of Constance and Reynie. But when I take the test on the site, it says I am most likely Reynie. So I guess I’m more like him. I’m new on this site, so if anyone could give me some pointers that would be terrific!
Thank you,
Majestic Sea Turtle
Majestic Sea Turtle
December 31, 2009, 10:14 am

It’s one of Mr. Curtain’s Recruiters/ Ten men! Run! (Just Kidding!)
swimmer girl5
December 31, 2009, 11:21 am

WELL IM GONNA GET THE THIRD BOOK. :p
pandagirl9811
December 31, 2009, 5:04 pm

those books r awesome! i read them all. totally better than twilight! not harry potter though
pandagirl9811
December 31, 2009, 5:05 pm

kate is awesome!
pandagirl9811
December 31, 2009, 5:12 pm

i thought constance was 3. hmmmm
crazygirl101
December 31, 2009, 6:01 pm

This book and the other two are awesome but my friend says it is really boring and stopped reading it right before the really exciting part happens now she will never find out what happens!!!!!!
sharkgirl
January 2, 2010, 1:25 pm

itsounds like a good book.
ckd1998
January 3, 2010, 1:02 pm

Hey Hermione10!:) i see u like the HP books, so do i, they are my favorite!

K, This book is the BEST!!!!!!!!!!!!! everybody should read this!
Majestic Sea Turtle
January 3, 2010, 8:45 pm

I just finished the Prisoner’s Dilemma and it was seriously the BEST book I have ever read!!!!!!!!!! I would highly recommend it, but I can’t tell you about it because it would give away too much even if I said the slightest thing. READ IT!!!!!
Majestic Sea Turtle
January 3, 2010, 8:49 pm

I kind of like S.Q. Pedalian, does anyone else agree? He’s really a nice guy. You find out ALL about him in the 3rd book.
Majestic Sea Turtle
January 5, 2010, 5:18 pm

I had a dream that someone else was in the whisperer and I watched. Also, in the same dream, Mr. Benedict painted the Whisperer rainbow colors. But it was kind of strange, because the Whisperer looked like an old, metal bunkbed! LOL!
Majestic Sea Turtle
January 5, 2010, 5:21 pm

Oh and also, in the dream, the Whisperer sounded like one of those computer voices that picks up the phone at the operator when it was talking to that guy. And I also had another dream that I went to the Institute and Mr. Curtain was like 12 feet tall. And in the same dream, I was hanging onto a semi-truck and a ten man was chasing me!
Majestic Sea Turtle
January 5, 2010, 5:21 pm

My dreams have a lot to do with books!
jindo2108
January 8, 2010, 5:55 pm

THESE ARE GREAT!!!!!!!!! My friend read them first,then me. When I saw her reading them, I thought it was some book on history. Total oppisite! The new book is great too!
Emma
January 10, 2010, 9:22 am

Where did you get that book Lily? I have NO IDEA where to find it!
Natalie140299
January 13, 2010, 1:32 pm

It seems like a great book about friendship,I’ve already decided to buy it!
Doxand
January 22, 2010, 10:44 pm

MY NAME IS LILY TOO! LOL
HappyStar243
January 30, 2010, 10:22 am

This is the best book ever! I read it a long time ago and I read the second one. I am going to buy the third one soon. Read these books they are the best!
HappyStar243
February 4, 2010, 4:52 pm

Lily you never post about any books anymore! It’s been a long time and you still have only one book you reviewed!
sced000
February 5, 2010, 9:49 am

Oh My Gosh! My friend is reading that I want to find it sooo bad. I took the quiz in the back and I could be in the Society! I get thrilled when I see books I know on here.
HappyStar243
February 22, 2010, 10:20 am

I just finished reading this book for like the fifth time!
wer654dnA
March 6, 2010, 9:56 am

I’ve read 2 of them and own thes 3rd, too!It rocks!
hermione10
March 14, 2010, 2:40 pm

ckd1998, You ROCK!!!!!
Majestic Sea Turtle
March 14, 2010, 8:38 pm

The places you can get this book are at any bookstore (Barnes and Noble, Borders, etc.) in the young adult section. I actually got the third book, The Mysterious Benedict Society and the Prisoner’s Dilemma, from an “everything” store while I was on vacation, but I forgot the name of it. These are the times when I really wish I had Sticky’s amazing memory (bangs head on desk). You can also get the books at your local library, and, if you have one, you can buy it as an audiobook for your ipod. Sorry, I kind of got carried away. But anyway, that’s where you get the Mysterious Benedict Society books in case you were wondering!
hotchoclate2019
March 14, 2010, 11:30 pm

hey lily just saing hi
MAGGAZ
March 28, 2010, 9:58 pm

I lovelovelovelovelove!!!!!!! this book. it is so fun to read,
nirebrynn
April 3, 2010, 9:34 pm

i love the mysterious benedict society. i am reading the third book.
Anonymous
April 14, 2010, 10:26 am

I’ve read that book. It’s weird but good!
ranchergal
April 18, 2010, 2:17 pm

Great review, even though you made some mistakes with the ages and stuff. Constance is 3!
mossflower
June 9, 2010, 7:25 pm

I loved Constance! She was definately my favorite. I liked when she was in the Whisperer and she started yelling stuff like “The Great Kate Weather Machine!” when the Whisperer asked her name. By the way, ranchergal, Constance is two for most of the book, but she turns three at the end. Actually, she isn’t three at all in the first book, because she says that her birthday is not for one month at the end, and probably only one day passed after she said that.
Twilight is not better!
gusgus1018
June 16, 2010, 3:55 pm

Hi Lily,
I have already read this book and the 3 other books and its really good. I would reccomend whole series to you!!!!!!

GusGus1018
DolphinDreamz
July 9, 2010, 8:56 pm

This book is one of my favorites! Kate is such a strong character! This book is full of twists and turns and lots of funny moments! If you like funny chapter names, humor, adventure, and mystery you’re in for a great read! DD
starz321
July 12, 2010, 4:59 pm

i love this book!!!!!!! it can get a little strange at times but OH WELL. can’t like ‘em all i guess.
arianamus
July 16, 2010, 12:33 pm

im reading the sequal to this book now and i absolutly LOVE IT!!!! Its the mysterious benedict sosiety and the perilous jerony. (i know, my spellings wrong) theres also another book with a big bus on the cover. i have no idea what it is, but i cant wait 2 read it!
starz321
July 19, 2010, 2:06 pm

The last one is called the Mysterious Benedict Society and the Prisoner’s Dilemma. It is amazing!!!
Cherry
August 13, 2010, 1:21 pm

The mysterious Benedict Society never caught my eye before but I think I’ll read it now.
zoenightshade12
August 27, 2010, 9:52 am

AWESOME BOOK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I loved it, but from what i read of the 2nd book, it’s kinda booooring! but this book…..it rocks!
zoenightshade12
August 27, 2010, 1:14 pm

Great book! my fave character is Kate. Cherry, u have 2 read it!!!!!!

–
zoenightshade12
P.S. the p.j.o. series rocks!!!!!
moongoddess_60
September 27, 2010, 6:37 pm

My sister has read it and I might ask if I can borrow it. I never heard of the book until my sister read it!
Anonymous
October 18, 2010, 3:13 pm

Read it LOVED it
Vennasweeda
November 2, 2010, 4:27 pm

i loved this book and all others i got it for my bday and ws like oh no this doesnt sound interesting but it was extremly good
Flamer
November 15, 2010, 5:17 pm

I love this book, and I really don’t think you should have spoiled the most interesting things that a normal reader wouldn’t have learned until near the end of the story. That’s disrespectful to the book and the author, and ruins it for everyone who might read it. Please be careful next time.
Don’t take my comments personally; I just wanted to offer some constructive criticism and defend readers of the awesome series we know as MBS.
Oh yeah, almost forgot. The average age of the characters is not 12. Its…*does quick calculations*… exactly 9.
MBS forever!!!
~Flamer~
SparrowGrey
November 26, 2010, 12:38 pm

This is one of my all-time favorite books. It isn’t well known, which kind of surprises me because it is such a good book, but I stumbled onto it a few years ago and have read it over half a million times. My favorite character is Constance, maybe because she is strong-headed and stubborn (which sounds like the same thing but really isn’t) and determined to be obstinate. This book is really well written, and the thought of messages being sent through electromagnetic rays directly into our brains is creepy… but is actually real technology. It’s called subliminal messaging and Curtain’s messages work on the same principles. Look it up.
liefstoneheart
December 16, 2010, 10:28 pm

My archenemy in mi class said this book sucked.. Does it? Should I read it?
dazzlin_divi
January 5, 2011, 8:43 pm

Hi guys,
My teacher read this book aloud to my class and we LOVED it!!! I would recommend this book to anyone who likes mysteries cause it will keep you on the edge of your seat…….
kaseyemily
February 10, 2011, 9:03 am

i LOVE that book but u totally ruined the ending!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Anonymous
March 24, 2011, 8:47 pm

It’s one of my favorite books that i’ve ever read! [except for Harry Potter] But I agree with kaseyemily, you took all the fun out of it.
merryholly
March 31, 2011, 10:49 pm

I LOVE THIS BOOK!!!!!!!!!!!!
Chicken8899
April 6, 2011, 3:14 pm

Man this blog is popular! 110 Coments WOWZA! I LOVE ANIMALS!
hermione10
June 29, 2011, 8:42 pm

liefstoneheart, why would you believe your archenemy? ckd1998, I hope you still post on this site because I’ve agreed with all of your comments so far!
honeybunny72
October 21, 2011, 4:20 pm

i so love this book!
doodles0228
December 31, 2011, 9:24 am

I love those books! I read book one and two, but
i haven’y read book three.
Redwall0071
February 28, 2012, 4:46 pm

I LOVE THIS BOOK!!!!!!
raywhite
April 12, 2012, 7:53 pm

this book is the best book in the whole entire universe! like lily, i could not stop reading. it has many funny chapters. i was so surprised when i found out constance was on 2 (and 11 months) and that Milligan was Kates dad!☺i recomend it
Nicki
June 16, 2012, 3:57 am

This is a great book, one of my favorites and I recommend you read the series. There’s also a Mysterious Benedict Society puzzle book , and the riddles and puzzles are so tricky!
nicki
ILovePiano
August 8, 2012, 3:43 am

The Mysterious Benedict Society series is a very good series and I really love it! For those of you who have read the previous three books, I recommend these two books: Mr. Benedict’s Book of Elusive Enigmas, Conundrums, or something like that–it is a book of puzzles about half the thickness of most books in the series and some of the puzzles are very difficult! I know I got the title wrong (I forgot the exact title XD). The other book is called The Extraordinary Education of Nicholas Benedict. That book is somewhat like the prequel to the series, so make sure you read it because that, too, is a great book!
Nicki
August 28, 2012, 2:49 am

In The Mysterious Benedict Society, When a strange add in the paper saying, “Are you a gifted child looking for special opportunities?” Dozens of children enroll in a series of tests but in the end only four were selected. They go on a secret mission and……. you will have to read the rest!
Nicki
Evergreen
October 20, 2012, 9:53 pm

This is one of my favorite books! Kate is my favorite character, because I’m exactly like her! One of the MANY things I liked about this book is that it was all friendship and adventure and no romance. (arent we a little young for that?)I enjoyed that Trenton Lee Stewart wrote it as a kid would. The adventures we daydream about in school, a very interesting group of friends, and different characters that at least one of them we could understand and compare ourselves with.The plot was very creative!
I would just like to say that Trenton Lee Stewart is an AMAZING author and I have all the books in the series! I can’t choose my favorite, and recommend all of them!

Evergreen

P.S. I agree with everyone else, WAY too many spoilers!!!