Join the Mysterious Benedict Society as Reynie, Kate, Sticky, and Constance embark on a daring new adventure that threatens to force them apart from their families, friends, and even each other. When an unexplained blackout engulfs Stonetown, the foursome must unravel clues relating to a nefarious new plot, while their search for answers brings them closer to danger than ever before.
Filled with page-turning action and mind-bending brain teasers, this wildly inventive journey is sure to delight.Trenton Lee Stewart is the author of the
New York Timesbestselling Mysterious Benedict Society series as well as
Flood Summer, a novel for adults. He lives in
Arkansaswith his wife and two sons.
Diana Sudyka received a Masters of Fine Art from Northwestern University. She lives and works in Chicago as an artist.
Praise forThe Mysterious Benedict Society: Great cast of characters, lots of cool puzzles and mysteries. This book reminded me of some of the better children's books I grew up with, likeCharlie and the Chocolate FactoryandThe Phantom Tollbooth. --Rick Riordan
-ASchool Library JournalBest Book of the Year
-Winner of the E.B. White Read Aloud Award
-A Top 10 Children's Book Sense Pick
-An ALA Notable Book
-ATodayshow Al's Book Club for Kids Pick
- ABooklist Top Ten Youth Science Fiction and Fantasy Title
- AVOYA2007 Top Shelf Fiction for Middle School Readers
- Received critical praise, including four starred reviews
Praise forThe Mysterious Benedict Society and the Perilous Journey:
* A rip-roaring adventure with plenty of clever twists and hair's-breadth escapes... [and] a warm and satisfying tale about friendship. -
School Library Journal(starred review)
- With first-rate brainteasers, interludes of physical danger, and the children's ownlsO