Before becoming dedicated to stopping evil, Nicholas Benedict was just another orphan in another orphanage. Set as a prequel to the wildly popular The Mysterious Benedict Society series, The Extraordinary Education of Nicholas Benedict tells the story of a 9-year-old Nicholas and the challenges he faces. As if having narcolepsy (a condition that sends Nicholas to sleep unexpectedly) isn’t enough, Nicholas now has to move to a different orphanage—one with a particularly interesting history. At Rothchild’s End, he faces a trio of bullies, obnoxious adults, and discovers that there is a long-lost treasure on the property! Fortunately for Nicholas, he’s a genius with the element of surprise. Can he and his friends find the treasure and outwit the bullies? In this riveting tale of genius, Nicholas discovers mysteries, friendship, and treasure. Nicholas Benedict, with his clever solutions and bright, kind mind, will long remain a well-remembered and cherished character. Trenton Lee Stewart spins out another masterpiece with witticisms, mystery, and heart-warming companionship—a perfect read for kids.
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Wednesday, September 25, 2013
Short Synopsis: The Extraordinary Education of Nicholas Benedict
Before becoming dedicated to stopping evil, Nicholas Benedict was just another orphan in another orphanage. Set as a prequel to the wildly popular The Mysterious Benedict Society series, The Extraordinary Education of Nicholas Benedict tells the story of a 9-year-old Nicholas and the challenges he faces. As if having narcolepsy (a condition that sends Nicholas to sleep unexpectedly) isn’t enough, Nicholas now has to move to a different orphanage—one with a particularly interesting history. At Rothchild’s End, he faces a trio of bullies, obnoxious adults, and discovers that there is a long-lost treasure on the property! Fortunately for Nicholas, he’s a genius with the element of surprise. Can he and his friends find the treasure and outwit the bullies? In this riveting tale of genius, Nicholas discovers mysteries, friendship, and treasure. Nicholas Benedict, with his clever solutions and bright, kind mind, will long remain a well-remembered and cherished character. Trenton Lee Stewart spins out another masterpiece with witticisms, mystery, and heart-warming companionship—a perfect read for kids.
Saturday, August 27, 2011
Book Review: The Mysterious Benedict Society by Trenton Lee Stewart
The Mysterious Benedict Society is a mysterious, fast-paced book
with several emotional moments for the readers and characters alike. The story begins when a peculiar newspaper ad
shows up in Stonetown reading, “Are you a gifted child looking for special
opportunities?” dozens of children show up for a series of mind-bending,
complex assessments, but when they’re all finished only four extremely special
children will succeed. When Reynie, Kate, Sticky, and Constance finally get
some answers, they find the man and his mission behind all of the puzzling
tests: Mr. Benedict.
Their real mission is to stop the evil Mr. Curtain from corrupting every mind on the planet by going undercover in his school, L.I.V.E. or the Learning Institute for the Very Enlighted. As the genius antagonist, Mr. Curtain cleverly disguised his evil plans through his school L.I.V.E. As his mysterious plans unfold, the team discovers all the terrible secrets in Mr. Curtain’s plan, layer by layer, each one more sinister than the last. “For L.I.V.E. spelled backward, is EVIL.”, as Reynie realizes. While attending L.I.V.E., The Mysterious Benedict Society learn that friendship is more than just developing a friendly demeanor with each other but depending on one another and treating them like family, giving their lives for each other. Throughout their journey they find surprises everywhere they turn, in each other and in their new school.
The Mysterious Benedict Society is truly an incredible book and I think it is very deep and meaningful in such a way that it glues your eyes to the pages. At times, the book made me want to cry. At others, it made me want to shout. The author expressed the character’s emotions so well, you could almost feel it vibrating through the pages of the book into the deepest recesses of your mind.
The Mysterious Benedict Society has won one award: The Noticeable Children’s award in 2008. Trenton Lee Stewart also wrote The Mysterious Benedict Society and the Perilous Journey and The Mysterious Benedict Society and the Prisoner's Dilemma.
I think that the recommended reading age should be 8-14 years of age because it is a very deep book that you probably would not understand if you were in second grade and it might be too easy if you were in high school. The Mysterious Benedict Society is a great book. Read it today!
Their real mission is to stop the evil Mr. Curtain from corrupting every mind on the planet by going undercover in his school, L.I.V.E. or the Learning Institute for the Very Enlighted. As the genius antagonist, Mr. Curtain cleverly disguised his evil plans through his school L.I.V.E. As his mysterious plans unfold, the team discovers all the terrible secrets in Mr. Curtain’s plan, layer by layer, each one more sinister than the last. “For L.I.V.E. spelled backward, is EVIL.”, as Reynie realizes. While attending L.I.V.E., The Mysterious Benedict Society learn that friendship is more than just developing a friendly demeanor with each other but depending on one another and treating them like family, giving their lives for each other. Throughout their journey they find surprises everywhere they turn, in each other and in their new school.
The Mysterious Benedict Society is truly an incredible book and I think it is very deep and meaningful in such a way that it glues your eyes to the pages. At times, the book made me want to cry. At others, it made me want to shout. The author expressed the character’s emotions so well, you could almost feel it vibrating through the pages of the book into the deepest recesses of your mind.
The Mysterious Benedict Society has won one award: The Noticeable Children’s award in 2008. Trenton Lee Stewart also wrote The Mysterious Benedict Society and the Perilous Journey and The Mysterious Benedict Society and the Prisoner's Dilemma.
I think that the recommended reading age should be 8-14 years of age because it is a very deep book that you probably would not understand if you were in second grade and it might be too easy if you were in high school. The Mysterious Benedict Society is a great book. Read it today!
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