The Mysterious Benedict Society [Hardcover]

Are you a gifted child looking for special opportunities? Dozens of children respond to this peculiar ad in the newspaper and are then put through a series of mind-bending tests, which readers take along with them. Only four children--two boys and two girls--succeed. Their challenge: to go on a secret mission that only the most intelligent and inventive children could complete. To accomplish it they will have to go undercover at the Learning Institute for the Very Enlightened, where the only rule is that there are no rules. But what they'll find in the hidden underground tunnels of the school is more than your average school supplies. So, if you're gifted, creative, or happen to know Morse Code, they could probably use your help.
Trenton Lee Stewartis the author of the award-winning andNew York Timesbestselling Mysterious Benedict Society series. He lives in Little Rock, Arkansas.

Carson Ellisreceived her BFA from theUniversityofMontanaand has established a loyal following for her artistic collaborations with the band the Decemberists. She lives inPortland,Oregon. Great cast of characters, lots of cool puzzles and mysteries. This book reminded me of some of the better children's books I grew up with, likeCharlie and the Chocolate FactoryandThe Phantom Tollbooth. Rick Riordan Begins with a bang... resembles the otherwordly experience ofCharlie and the Chocolate Factory. Publishers Weekly, starred review Fans of Roald Dahl or Blue Balliett will find a familiar bl3¦