The Mysterious Benedict Society Collection [Bargain Price] [Paperback]

Trenton Lee Stewart (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 12, 2010 | Grade Level: 3 and up | Series: Mysterious Benedict Society

In this set of the first three adventures of the NYT bestselling The Mysterious Benedict Society series, join Reynie, Kate, Sticky, and Constance as they embark on their daring missions in The Mysterious Benedict Society, The Mysterious Benedict Society and the Perilous Journey, and The Mysterious Benedict Society and the Prisoner's Dilemma.

Filled with page-turning action and mind-bending brain teasers, these wildly inventive journeys are sure to delight.

Editorial Reviews

Review

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 Top 10 Children's Book Sense Pick
-An ALA Notable Book
-A Today show Al's Book Club for Kids Pick
- A Booklist "Top Ten Youth Science Fiction and Fantasy" Title
- A VOYA 2007 Top Shelf Fiction for Middle School Readers
- 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)

- "With first-rate brainteasers, interludes of physical danger, and the children's own complex dynamics... [readers] will find this sequel a worthy successor." - Horn Book

- "This classic struggle of good versus evil also includes the many layers in between." - VOYA

- "Entertainingly quirky..." - Kirkus

Praise for The Mysterious Benedict Society and the Prisoner's Dilemma:
- "Fresh and frightfully funny." - School Library Journal

- "The good-versus-evil plot balances the warmth of family connections with the excitement of deathly peril." - The Horn Book

About the Author

Trenton Lee Stewart is the author of the New York Times bestselling Mysterious Benedict Society series as well as Flood Summer, a novel for adults. He lives in Arkansas with his wife and two sons.

Product Details

• Paperback: 1376 pages
• Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers (October 12, 2010)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0316097926
• ASIN: B006OHTFS6
• Product Dimensions: 7.8 x 5.4 x 3.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (26 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,406 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #9 in Books > Bargain Books
  • #16 in Books > Children's Books > Mysteries & Detectives
  • #23 in Books > Children's Books > Social Situations > Friendship

More About the Author

TRENTON LEE STEWART, author of the award-winning, New York Times bestselling The Mysterious Benedict Society series and the adult novel Flood Summer, lives in Little Rock, Arkansas with his wife and two sons.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

39 of 42 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wowzer!, October 20, 2010

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This review is from: The Mysterious Benedict Society Collection (Paperback)

I could not put these books down. I liked the characters, plots, sub-plots and everything in general. I have known kids who could pull off most of these stunts...so it kept me reading to see what they were going to do next. The fact that I had to wait on the second and then the last book to be published, was hard. That is why I am glad they are now in a set. I have given the sets as gifts to people I expect will want to read them back-to-back.

23 of 24 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars CHeck out the sample first, November 7, 2010

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Working Mom "Working Mom" (USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Mysterious Benedict Society Collection (Kindle Edition)

Mysterious Benedict Society books are awesome. Super-genius kids find ways to outwit evil adults and help good ones. Adventurous, fun childhood fantasy that allows the reader to try to figure out the puzzles with the protagonist. THis three volume set on kindle is an unbelieveably good deal.

But, get the sample first. My son and I enjoyed the illustrations in the paperback books that we have. The Kindle version does not have the illustrations. Even, the Kindle version pricing is still a bargain. Hope to see more cool kids' collections on Kindle soon!

If your child likes this type of story, he/she might also enjoy the Tom Swift series - free on Gutenberg or the entire collection is formatted for the Kindle at a very low price through Amazon here: Tom Swift Collection (With easy click Table of Contents)

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars great books!!!, January 6, 2011

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Kathy Jenema (Lake City, MI United States) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: The Mysterious Benedict Society Collection (Kindle Edition)

This is an awesome set of books! My aunt got the first two for Christmas `08 and the third and final in the series the next Christmas. They are amazing books that have great story plots and are appropiately detailed. I have the hardcover versions of all three books. I was a bit skeptical at first (the first book is 450ish pages long!), but it is a great thing to buy. I have re-read all three books quite a few times. If you ask me, these books have tons of reread value. These are great books. Buy them!!!