I love clever books. I especially love clever books written for children. This book begins with an advertisement in a newspaper, "Are you a gifted child looking for special opportunities?" With this simple question we met Rynie, Sticky, Kate and Constance and The Mysterious Benedict Society begins!
I love that each of the 4 children have characteristics that will surely appeal to a reader: Rynie, the thoughtful and clever puzzle solver; Sticky, a walking encyclopedia of both big and small facts; Kate, with her bucket ready, the MacGyver of the group; and finally, Constance, her dry wit, sarcasm and crabbiness.
The four children along with several adults are off to save the world from a terrible invention: the Whisperer. Along the way, they learn to recognize and appreciate each others' talents and question what is right. Trenton Lee Stewart has created a special and wondrous world where the importance of children is celebrated.
At nearly 500 pages, The Mysterious Benedict Society is a lengthy book, but it is so enticing that I truly didn't mind and was sad the story was over! Luckily for me, I have the sequel The Mysterious Benedict Society and the Perilous Journey waiting on my shelf!
Sunday, March 7, 2010
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