The Mysterious Benedict Society

The Mysterious Benedict Society by Trenton Lee Stewart is the first book out of the four book series. In this thrilling novel four orphans are brought together by the curiosity of a newspaper add stating this offer “ARE YOU A GIFTED CHID LOOKING FOR SPECIAL OPPORTUNITIES?”(Stewart 3). After extensive testing and the weeding out of many other children; Reynie Maldoon, George Washington (Sticky), Kate Wetherall, and Constance Contraire where picked to be a part of a secret group later to be called The Mysterious Benedict Society. This group was formed by a brilliant man named Mr. Benedict along with his two assistants and body guard who are try to save the world from destruction.

After being chosen to be a part of this group the children are brought to the house and briefed on the situation which is basically that subliminal messages were being sent through the T.V. and practically brainwashing people. With only a few days to prepare the children were enrolled in the Learning Institute for the Very Enlightened where they began to collect information about how the messages were sent and what the under lying goal is. They soon find out what is going to happen but they didn’t realize how fast this change was going to happen and how much it is going to affect the world. Unless these four kids can stop Mr. Curtin (the master mind) the world will change forever. Throughout this process the kids are not only saving the world they also find who they are, their purpose in life, and finally where they belong.

I really enjoyed reading this book and when it came to the end I did not want it to be over. Throughout reading it I could hardly put the book down this novel has the perfect mixture of suspense, mystery and originality there is never a dull moment. I would recommend this book to anyone who enjoys reading mysteries or thrillers. 

Book Review by Hanna W.