The Mysterious Benedict Society

Name: The Mysterious Benedict Society
Price: 1.99 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.6 (6862 reviews)
Author: Trenton Lee Stewart

by Trenton Lee Stewart

Mystery Thriller Young Adult

4.6 (6,862)

4.6 stars from 6,862 reviews. One of the highest rated Mystery Thriller books we track.

512 pages~8.5 hr readPublished by Books on TapePublished 2007-01-01

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Perfect for you if...

You love puzzles and riddles woven into the story itself, so you can solve mysteries alongside the characters.
You enjoy ensemble casts where each character has a specific skill that makes them valuable to the group.
You want middle-grade adventure that trusts your intelligence without talking down to you.

Maybe not for you if...

You prefer fast-paced plots; this book takes time building its four protagonists and their dynamics before the real mission begins.
You find elaborate world-building and magic systems more engaging than mystery and problem-solving.
You're looking for high stakes and danger; the tone is more clever and whimsical than genuinely dark or scary.

About this book

This is the first book in the Mysterious Benedict Society series. The story begins when dozens of children respond to an unusual newspaper advertisement asking, "Are you a gifted child looking for special opportunities?" They are given a series of challenging tests that readers experience alongside them. Four children—two boys and two girls—pass these tests and are selected for a secret mission that requires exceptional intelligence and creativity. Their assignment takes them undercover at the Learning Institute for the Very Enlightened, a school with an unusual rule: there are no rules. While there, they discover hidden underground tunnels containing far more than typical school supplies. The children must use their skills and ingenuity to complete their mission.

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Currently on sale at $1.99 — 75% off peak. Price has dropped 9 times over the last 6 years. Goes on sale roughly every 281 days. Typically stays discounted for 2 days.

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Currently #5,368 in the Kindle store — a top-10K bestseller. Climbing the charts — 50% improvement recently.

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Currently 4.6★ from 6,862 reviews

Gaining approximately 30 new reviews per month. Steady word of mouth growth. Rating has dipped slightly from 4.7 to 4.6.

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