• The Mysterious Benedict Society and the Prisoner’s Dilemma

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    The Mysterious Benedict Society and the Prisoner’s DilemmaTrenton Lee Stewart

    Little, Brown Young Readers, 2009

    Fantasy Fiction

    ISBN: 0316045527

    400 pages

    Synopsis

    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.

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    The Mysterious Benedict Society and the Perilous Journey

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    The Mysterious Benedict Society and the Perilous Journey (Book 2, The Mysterious Benedict Society)
    Trenton Lee Stewart
    Little, Brown Young Readers, 2008
    Fiction
    ISBN: 0316057800
    448 pages

    Synopsis

    A year after their original dangerous task of unearthing the terrible plan of Mr. Curtain to take over the world and enslave the minds of men with his nefarious machine, The Whisperer, the four genius children are ready to take another trip together that will stimulate their ever growing minds.

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    Posted in 2008, Best Of, Classroom, Fantasy/Science Fiction, Geography/Culture, Recommended, Reviews, Series | 1 Comment »

    The Mysterious Benedict Society

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    The Mysterious Benedict Society
    Trenton Lee Stewart & Carson Ellis
    Little, Brown Young Readers, 2007
    Fantasy Fiction
    ISBN: 0316057770
    485 pages

    Synopsis

    Something is direly wrong with the world and the people are calling for the governments to do something about it. They generally refer to it as the Emergency. However, deep beneath the surface, a discovery has been made that shows that not all is what it seems, and the world isn’t that bad. However, this discovery leads Mr. Benedict to believe that it’s about to get much worse.

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    Posted in 2007, Best Of, Classroom, Fantasy/Science Fiction, Ignite Imagination, Recommended, Reviews, Series, Social Commentary | No Comments »