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A review by finalcut
The Mysterious Benedict Society by Trenton Lee Stewart
4.0
I read this book with my ten year old daughter; well, actually I read it to her and she loved the story. The book follows the adventure of four kids; Reynard "Reynie" Muldoon, George "Sticky" Washington, Kate "Washing Machine" Weatherall, and Constance Contraire.
There are other characters in the book but those four kids really are the story. My daughter loved the distinct personalities of each character and really thought each of them was incredible in their own way. The story is told from the perspective of Reynie; the leader of the small troupe.
The kids have to overcome some pretty remarkable challenges throughout the book - the first in a series of books about the Mysterious Benedict Society.
If you have a kid that likes to read then give them this book - they'll probably enjoy it. If you have a kid that doesn't like to read; read it to them. I loved watching my daughter get excited and anxious during various predicaments and it was really cool when she chimed in with her own theories about what was going to happen. It was an incredibly interactive time for us and I wish I had read a novel to her before. It certainly won't be the last.
There are other characters in the book but those four kids really are the story. My daughter loved the distinct personalities of each character and really thought each of them was incredible in their own way. The story is told from the perspective of Reynie; the leader of the small troupe.
The kids have to overcome some pretty remarkable challenges throughout the book - the first in a series of books about the Mysterious Benedict Society.
If you have a kid that likes to read then give them this book - they'll probably enjoy it. If you have a kid that doesn't like to read; read it to them. I loved watching my daughter get excited and anxious during various predicaments and it was really cool when she chimed in with her own theories about what was going to happen. It was an incredibly interactive time for us and I wish I had read a novel to her before. It certainly won't be the last.