Title: The Mysterious Benedict Society
Author: Trenton Lee Stewart
Illustrator: Carson Ellis
Publisher: Little, Brown and Company
Date: 2007
Age Range: 6th grade and up
Summary: After passing a series of mind-bending tests, four children are selected to go on a secret mission that requires them to go undercover at the Learning Institute for the Very Enlightened, where the only rule is that there are no rules.
Strengths:
I love the illustrations at the beginning of each chapter, they're always a great way to start off because it gets the reader's attention and starts their imagination rolling. The characters are all well-rounded and deep. The puzzles in the book are really an interesting and unique addition to the book. I loved guessing along side the characters about what the answers were. The whole book is extremely cleaver and creative with a well thought out plot and witty dialog.
Concerns:
Some parts become a little slow or hard to get through.
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