The Mysterious Benedict Society Complete Series 5 Books Collection by Trenton Lee Stewart - Age 9-14 - Paperback Chicken House Ltd

Summary The Mysterious Benedict Society: The Complete Series is perfect for fans of Lemony Snicket looking for a new series to set their puzzling minds upon. It follows a small group of children who must overcome the machinations of a devious enemy that looks just like their mysterious protector. The books were written and created by Trenton Lee Stewart, and are now a hit TV series streaming on Disney+. The series follows four young children, either orphaned or disowned by their parents. All of them have their particular talent. Reynie can solve any problem, is great at logical deduction, and you’ll rarely find someone better at perceiving emotions. Sticky has an unparalleled memory and can read like greased lightning “The Great Kate Weather Machine” has put together a red bucket filled with everything that could come in handy, from an army knife to a bag of marbles Constance Contraire is a peerless poet - as long as you’re not on the wrong side of her cutting creations They have been recruited by Nicholas Benedict to investigate the Learning Institute for the Very Enlightened, run by his identical twin brother Ledroptha Curtain. Both of them suffer from narcolepsy, which is triggered by strong emotions. Benedict falls asleep after a good laugh, but Ledroptha nods off after getting angry. The Mysterious Benedict Society: The Complete Series contains the thrilling original trilogy, the extraordinary prequel, and the newest instalment in the series. All five paperback books come ensconced in a promotional wraparound sheet. If you’re after more mysteries, make sure you’ve read A Series of Unfortunate Events by Lemony Snicket. The Baudelaire orphans are well worth investigating across their unlucky thirteen-part series. Also, don’t miss out on the A Murder Most Unladylike series by Robin Stevens. This set of Agatha Christie-like boarding school mysteries comes from one of our top-selling authors. About the author Trenton Lee Stewart was born in 1970, and grew up in Arkansas, where he still lives. He’s most famous for The Mysterious Benedict Society (2007), which has been adapted into a series on Disney+. He originally wrote the book for fun while he was working in a Cincinnati library. He developed his characters by observing his own two sons. He has since written three sequels and a prequel. After graduating from Hendrix College in 1992 with a degree in English, Stewart took a number of jobs in order to support his writing career, such as night clerk and caretaker. His short stories have been published in a variety of literary magazines, as well as The 2004 Best American Short Stories. His first novel, Flood Summer, was published in 2005. He has been a visiting professor at the Miami University of Ohio. Testimonials "I enjoyed it very much -- great cast of characters, lots of cool puzzles and mysteries. The book made me feel nostalgic, because it reminded me of some of the better children’s books I grew up with, like Charlie and the Chocolate... ...