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Praise for The Mysterious Benedict Society:
-A School Library Journal Best Book of the Year
-Winner of the E.B. White Read Aloud Award
-A Today show Al's Book Club for Kids Pick
- Received critical praise, including four starred reviews
Praise for The 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) )
Praise for The Mysterious Benedict Society and the Prisoner's Dilemma:
"Fresh and frightfully funny." (School Library Journal )
-A School Library Journal Best Book of the Year
-Winner of the E.B. White Read Aloud Award
-A Today show Al's Book Club for Kids Pick
- Received critical praise, including four starred reviews
Praise for The 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) )
Praise for The Mysterious Benedict Society and the Prisoner's Dilemma:
"Fresh and frightfully funny." (School Library Journal )
Book Description
This exclusive companion book to the bestselling Mysterious Benedict Society series is a mind-bending collection that will put YOU to the test! With full-color artwork throughout, this companion features ingenious new puzzles, riddles, and brainteasers compiled by Mr. Benedict himself, with the help of Reynie, Kate, Sticky, Constance, and other Society associates. Think you have what it takes to join the Mysterious Benedict Society? Open this book and find out!
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4.0 out of 5 stars (12 customer reviews)
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4.0 out of 5 stars
His first puzzle book, Oct 24 2011
By Hathasam - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: The Mysterious Benedict Society: Mr. Benedict's Book of Perplexing Puzzles, Elusive Enigmas, and Curious Conundrums (Hardcover)
As an adult who has read Trenton Lee Stewart's Mysterious Benedict Society series with pleasure, I was hesitant to pick up this rather slim book of puzzles. But those of us grown ups who are reading Stewart's books for our own enjoyment know that puzzles are FUN, and many of those presented in this companion volume are difficult enough to give me pause (and some frustration, too. Lots of fun to be had here.
12 of 12 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars
Some may be solved almost immediately, while others involve multiple steps or significant investment of time, Nov 9 2011
By KidsReads - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: The Mysterious Benedict Society: Mr. Benedict's Book of Perplexing Puzzles, Elusive Enigmas, and Curious Conundrums (Hardcover)
In three exciting novels, Trenton Lee Stewart has introduced readers to the Mysterious Benedict Society, a group of whip-smart kids and a few talented adults who overcome evil --- and outsmart evil-doers. Now, in MR. BENEDICT'S BOOK OF PERPLEXING PUZZLES, ELUSIVE ENIGMAS, AND CURIOUS CONUNDRUMS, readers have their own chance to, as the introduction suggests, "see their own wits tested, much as the wits of the Society members were tested before the Society was formed."This new hardcover book offers readers plenty of opportunities to do just that, with classic games such as secret codes and "spot the difference" puzzles, as well as unusual mazes, visual and spatial puzzles, and games involving words and math. Like the Mysterious Benedict Society, solving all these puzzles would require a particularly well-rounded set of skills. The good news is that the book also offers clues in the back, to help get young puzzle-solvers on the right track without giving away the answers. Some may also benefit from being worked on in pairs or as a team --- just as they do in the Mysterious Benedict Society!
Scattered throughout the full-color volume are quotes from the original novels as well as dossiers on its most notable characters. It's unlikely, though, that readers not already familiar with the Mysterious Benedict Society books will be drawn to this puzzle compendium. For one thing, some of the puzzles require at least a basic knowledge of the characters involved. Diana Sudyka's detailed illustrations do an admirable job of evoking, if not quite capturing, Carson Ellis's original drawings for the series.
The difficulty of the puzzles varies; some may be solved almost immediately, while others involve multiple steps or significant investment of time. But the investment will pay off, as readers who complete all the puzzles are rewarded with a secret message at the end. There's also a sneak peek at what's coming next for the Society! Armed with freshly honed puzzle-solving skills, readers will be more than ready to tackle this next adventure.
Reviewed by Norah Piehl
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars
looks fun; nice tie-in to a favorite series, Dec 9 2011
By skyemom6240 - Published on Amazon.com
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This review is from: The Mysterious Benedict Society: Mr. Benedict's Book of Perplexing Puzzles, Elusive Enigmas, and Curious Conundrums (Hardcover)
I plan to give this to my daughter for Christmas (she loved all three MBS novels, & is looking forward to the upcoming "prequel") but I couldn't resist skimming through the book myself before hiding it. Bear in mind, this is not another story, but a collection of brain-teasers in the same vein as those solved by the young heroes of the Benedict books, and featuring the characters themselves, along with other scattered "biographical" snippets. It looks like fun; I believe that my daughter will enjoy the challenges as well as the tie-ins to one of her favorite series. Might even be enjoyable for readers who haven't read the books and inspire them to check out the stories, or just as a stand-alone, but I think it's most suitable as a companion book for someone familiar with the characters. Just don't expect any advancement of the ongoing Benedict saga. Recommended overall.
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