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The Mysterious Benedict Society
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 Hi, Pussywillow,

I love the magazine and The Mysterious Benedict Society. It is a book about four kids, 11-12, who have no family. Their names are Kate, Reynie, Sticky, and Constance. Kate, a 12-year=old girl whose father left her at age 2, or so everyone said, was sent to an orphanage and ran away to join the circus. Reynie, whose parents died, had been sent to an orphanage but was smarter than most of the children and had his own tutor. Sticky was a smart boy who actually had a family but ran away from home. Constance, well, her history we don't know. They see an ad in the newspaper for "Gifted children looking for special opportunities" and undertake the challenge to take the tests to prove their love of truth. Mr. Benedict, the man who ran the ad, has a special mission for them. I'll post more!

Anna S.

submitted by Anna S., age age 7, Los Angeles Cou
(November 23, 2008 - 11:01 pm)

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The Mysterious Benedict Society is very good.  it is a little strange at some parts but still very interesting and well written.  it is extremely creative.

submitted by Bookworm , age 15 , Missouri
(November 26, 2008 - 2:54 pm)

I LOVE THIS BOOK! It's one of my absolute favorites. Anna, have you read the sequel? It's...um....sorry, but I'm totally blanking out on the name! Anyway, there is a sequel, but in my opinion it's not as good as the first.

submitted by Allison P., age 12, Orlando, FL
(November 30, 2008 - 1:35 pm)

Oh..I LOVE  that book...My mom and I are listening to it on tape.  It's REALLY good.....did you know that there's a continuation to it?? I haven't read it yet though.Tongue out

submitted by Claire B., age 10, Princeton, WI
(November 30, 2008 - 2:24 pm)

I love that book!!! The sequel is The Mysterious Benedict Society and the Perilous Journey. I agree it wasn't as good  as the first... I found it rather pointless to have a sequel. I thought the first ended well.. but I loved both of 'em.

submitted by Charlotte S., age 12, New York
(December 5, 2008 - 4:05 pm)

OMG! I love the second book! It is better than the first, but both are awesome!

 

submitted by Samantha R., age 12, Charleston, WV
(December 12, 2008 - 10:15 pm)

Amazing book, a couldn't put down read, quirky. 

submitted by poetonearth13
(February 28, 2009 - 5:25 pm)