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A New York Times Bestseller! By the author of The Mysterious Benedict Society, this heart-pounding mystery adventure is laced with magic and humor. When Reuben discovers an extraordinary antique watch with a secret power, his life takes an intriguing turn. As one secret leads to another, Reuben finds himself torn between his honest nature and the lure to be a hero. Now he is on a dangerous adventure--full of curious characters, treacherous traps, and hairsbreadth escapes--as he races to solve the mystery before it is too late. With fearless Penny, mighty Jack, and the wise Mrs. Genevieve on his side, can Reuben outwit a sly villain called The Smoke and save the city from a terrible fate? In this ingeniously crafted novel, acclaimed author Trenton Lee Stewart invites readers to join the adventure, decipher the clues, and ask themselves the question: Is knowing a secret a gift or a curse?

The brilliant and beloved gang from the New York Times bestselling series is back—and ready to face new threats, dangerous dilemmas, and irresistible adventures. Some time has passed since the inimitable quartet of Reynie, Sticky, Kate, and Constance have had a mission together. But with the arrival of a new Society member—and a new threat—they must reunite to face dilemmas more dangerous than ever before, including the villainous Mr. Curtain and a telepathic enemy tracking their every move, not to mention a dramatically preteen Constance. The Mysterious Benedict Society is a modern classic, drawing comparisons to J.K. Rowling and Roald Dahl, named a Time magazine "Best Young Adult Book of All Time," and selling over 3 million copies. In The Mysterious Benedict Society and the Riddle of Ages, the Society encounters all new challenges, but the series'' trademark sly humor, sweet camaraderie, hairsbreadth escapes, and mind-bending puzzles are all as engaging as ever. Fans of the series will be thrilled to see the Society has grown up a little with them, while a new generation of readers will fall in love with this irresistible series.

Join the Mysterious Benedict Society as Reynie, Kate, Sticky, and Constance embark on a daring new adventure that threatens to force them apart from their families, friends, and even each other. When an unexplained blackout engulfs Stonetown, the foursome must unravel clues relating to a nefarious new plot, while their search for answers brings them closer to danger than ever before. Filled with page-turning action and mind-bending brain teasers, this wildly inventive journey is sure to delight.

The fearsome foursome is back in the second installment of the New York Times bestselling series praised by Rick Riordan! The Mysterious Benedict Society is up against a new mission, significantly closer to home. After reuniting for a celebratory scavenger hunt, Reynie, Kate, Sticky, and Constance are forced to go on an unexpected search—a search to find Mr. Benedict. It seems that while he was preparing the kids'' adventure, he stepped right into a trap orchestrated by his evil twin Mr. Curtain. With only one week to find a captured Mr. Benedict, the gifted foursome faces their greatest challenge of all—a challenge that will reinforce the reasons they were brought together in the first place and will require them to fight for the very namesake that united them.

When nine-year-old Nicholas Benedict is sent to a new orphanage, he encounters vicious bullies, selfish adults, strange circumstances - and a mind-bending mystery. Luckily, he has one very important thing in his favour: he''s a genius.

A bindup of the New York Times bestselling series by Trenton Lee Stewart Catch up on the adventures of the Mysterious Benedict Society with this electronic bindup, which includes the four books in the New York Times bestselling series, The Mysterious Benedict Society, The Mysterious Benedict Society and the Perilous Journey, The Mysterious Benedict Society and the Prisoner''s Dilemma, The Mysterious Benedict Society and the Riddle of Ages, as well as the prequel, The Extraordinary Education of Nicholas Benedict.

For fans of Lemony Snicket and Escape from Mr. Lemoncello''s Library, this first book in the bestselling and award-winning Mysterious Benedict Society series is not to be missed! Includes color-washed illustrations, an author Q&A, a quiz, and more special bonus materials! "Are you a gifted child looking for special opportunities?" When this peculiar ad appears in the newspaper, dozens of children enroll to take a series of mysterious, mind-bending tests. (And you, dear reader, can test your wits right alongside them.) But in the end just four very special children will succeed. Their challenge: to go on a secret mission that only the most intelligent and resourceful 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. As our heroes face physical and mental trials beyond their wildest imaginations, they have no choice but to turn to each other for support. But with their newfound friendship at stake, will they be able to pass the most important test of all?

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.

In Trenton Lee Stewart’s debut novel, a young man holed up in a decrepit trailer in tiny Lockers Creek, Arkansas, considers himself a failure. Abe Pittenger has spent the last few years doing roof work, the last month enduring a ceaseless rain, and the last few days on a desolate trip to the Gulf, saying goodbye to his oldest friend. Abe has bad knees, flat tires, a dying cat, and no plans. When the rain becomes a brutal storm and a flood claims the countryside, he unexpectedly finds himself in haunted territory that will shadow him the rest of his life. Marie Hamilton, meanwhile, has arrived in the pouring rain, knocking on the door of a middle-class Hot Springs home--that of her father, whom she has not known since she was a child. Bringing all her possessions in the trunk of her car, leaving her troubled history on the road behind her, Marie has one goal: to begin her life anew. When Abe and Marie meet and fall into a tumultuous relationship, they are forced to rethink their respective pasts--uncovering and confronting secrets they would rather not disturb.

Book 2 in the New York Timesbestselling series! ''This book reminded me of some of the children''s books I grew up with, like Charlie and the Chocolate Factoryand The Phantom Tollbooth.''RICK RIORDAN, author of the PERCY JACKSON series on book 1 It should have been a celebration party, but now it''s another mind-bending mission for the children of the Mysterious Benedict Society. Join Reynie, Kate, Sticky and Constance, as they race across the globe by train, bicycle and ship to save their beloved Mr Benedict. It''s a perilous journey that will test all their unusual talents ...

Catch up on the adventures of the Mysterious Benedict Society with The Mysterious Benedict Society Complete Collection. This hardcover boxed set includes all five books in the New York Times bestselling series: The Mysterious Benedict Society, The Mysterious Benedict Society and the Perilous Journey, The Mysterious Benedict Society and the Prisoner''s Dilemma, The Mysterious Benedict Society: Mr. Benedict''s Book of Perplexing Puzzles, Elusive Enigmas, and Curious Conundrums, and The Extraordinary Education of Nicholas Benedict. Filled with page-turning action and mind-bending brain teasers, these wildly inventive journeys are sure to delight.

This exclusive companion book to the bestselling Mysterious Benedict Society series is a mind-bending collection that will put YOU to the test! With full-color artwork throughout, this companion features ingenious new puzzles, riddles, and brainteasers compiled by Mr. Benedict himself, with the help of Reynie, Kate, Sticky, Constance, and other Society associates. Think you have what it takes to join the Mysterious Benedict Society? Open this book and find out!

Grade 5 9 After Reynie Muldoon responds to an advertisement recruiting gifted children looking for special opportunities, he finds himself in a world of mystery and adventure. The 11-year-old orphan is one of four children to complete a series of challenging and creative tasks, and he, Kate, Constance, and Sticky become the Mysterious Benedict Society. After being trained by Mr. Benedict and his assistants, the four travel to an isolated school where children are being trained by a criminal mastermind to participate in his schemes to take over the world. The young investigators need to use their special talents and abilities in order to discover Mr. Curtain''s secrets, and their only chance to defeat him is through working together. Readers will challenge their own abilities as they work with the Society members to solve clues and put together the pieces of Mr. Curtain''s plan. In spite of a variety of coincidences, Stewart''s unusual characters, threatening villains, and dramatic plot twists will grab and hold readers'' attention. Fans of Roald Dahl or Blue Balliett will find a familiar blend of kid power, clues, and adventure in Society, though its length may daunt reluctant or less-secure readers. Underlying themes about the power of media messages and the value of education add to this book''s appeal, and a happy ending with hints of more adventures to come make this first-time author one to remember.

A stunning paperback gift set of the New York Times bestselling Mysterious Benedict Society books, including The Riddle of Ages! Catch up on the adventures of the Mysterious Benedict Society with this paperback boxed set, which includes the three original books in the New York Times bestselling series, The Mysterious Benedict Society, The Mysterious Benedict Society and the Perilous Journey, The Mysterious Benedict Society and the Prisoner''s Dilemma, as well as the prequel, The Extraordinary Education of Nicholas Benedict, and the all-new The Riddle of Ages.

Orphelin de naissance, Nicholas Benedict, 9 ans, arrive au Pensionnat Smith, un orphelinat ainsi nommé en l''honneur de ses richissimes fondateurs, décédés sans enfants. Surdoué, indépendant et imaginatif, mais atteint de narcolepsie, Nicholas doit composer avec un directeur avare et tatillon, Mr Collum, et une bande de petits caïds, les Araignées, qui terrorise les autres pensionnaires. Nicholas passe le plus de temps possible dans la bibliothèque du manoir, et s''intéresse de près à un mystère qui intrigue les habitants de la région depuis des années : la disparition de l''héritage de Mrs Smith. Avec l''aide de John, un garçon taciturne et débrouillard, avec lequel il s''est lié d''amitié, puis bientôt, de Violet, une fille des environs sourde et muette, Nicholas se lance à la poursuite du trésor. Nicholas compte sur cet argent pour changer de vie, mais Mr Collum est lui aussi sur la piste de la fortune disparue, et, d''indice en indice, l''un et l''autre se livrent à une terrible course contre la montre. Au fil de ce duel, Nicholas devra redoubler d''ingéniosité, mais il sera également amené à s''interroger sur ses véritables motivations, à réviser ses préjugés envers les adultes, et à vaincre son propre égoïsme et son cynisme. Autant de leçons qui feront de lui le futur Mr Benedict, aussi brillant que bienveillant.

Chiusi a chiave in due stanze separate, Reynie e Constance, Sticky e Kate sono alle prese con un gioco di intelligenza chiamato il "dilemma del prigioniero". Da quando sono stati reclutati nell''organizzazione segreta di Nicholas Benedict, i ragazzi hanno partecipato a una moltitudine di bizzarre attività ideate per stimolare i loro interessi e abilità straordinarie, ma è la prima volta che le loro scelte potrebbero avere conseguenze reali... e molto sgradevoli. Per quanto spiacevoli possano essere, però, non sono nulla paragonate a quelle che il formidabile quartetto dovrà affrontare per impedire al malvagio Ledroptha Curtain, fratello gemello del signor Benedict, di impossessarsi del Suggeritore, il pericoloso congegno con cui lo spietato criminale vuole manipolare milioni di menti e conquistare il mondo. Le sorprendenti doti dei quattro giovani geni saranno sufficienti a impedirgli di realizzare i suoi piani malvagi?

Quand cette annonce paraît dans les journaux, des dizaines d''enfants se présentent pour participer à une série de tests tous plus saugrenus les uns que les autres. Seuls quatre candidats sont sélectionnés. Ils font la connaissance de l''étrange recruteur, Mr Benedict, qui leur confie ses plans : ils doivent infiltrer une pension dirigée par un savant mégalomane soupçonné de contrôler les esprits de ses élèves. Mr Benedict leur donne un seul conseil: se serrer les coudes. Le Mystérieux Cercle Benedict est né !

Depuis la création du Mystérieux Cercle Benedict, Constance, Kate, Sticky et Reynie ont résolu brillamment les énigmes les plus complexes. Pourtant, Mr Benedict ne se lasse pas de leur en soumettre de nouvelles. Selon lui, plus leurs jeunes esprits seront aiguisés, plus ils auront de chances d''échapper à Mr Curtain dont ils sont désormais la cible principale. Même reclus dans la maison de Mr Benedict, sous haute protection, les enfants vivent sous la menace constante du redoutable savant. Car ils constituent une précieuse monnaie d''échange : s''il parvenait à les kidnapper, Mr Curtain pourrait exiger, en guise de rançon, de récupérer son Murmureur. Alors, il prendrait le contrôle des esprits et règnerait sur le monde.

L''enfance hors du commun de Nicholas Benedict, avant qu''il ne devienne le mentor d''un mystérieux cercle... Orphelin de naissance, Nicholas Benedict, 9 ans, arrive au Pensionnat Smith, un orphelinat ainsi nommé en l''honneur de ses richissimes fondateurs, décédés sans enfants. Surdoué, indépendant et imaginatif, mais atteint de narcolepsie, Nicholas doit composer avec un directeur avare et tatillon, Mr Collum, et une bande de petits caïds, les Araignées, qui terrorise les autres pensionnaires. Nicholas passe le plus de temps possible dans la bibliothèque du manoir, et s''intéresse de près à un mystère qui intrigue les habitants de la région depuis des années : la disparition de l''héritage de Mrs Smith. Avec l''aide de John, un garçon taciturne et débrouillard, avec lequel il s''est lié d''amitié, puis bientôt, de Violet, une fille des environs sourde et muette, Nicholas se lance à la poursuite du trésor. Nicholas compte sur cet argent pour changer de vie, mais Mr Collum est lui aussi sur la piste de la fortune disparue, et, d''indice en indice, l''un et l''autre se livrent à une terrible course contre la montre. Au fil de ce duel, Nicholas devra redoubler d''ingéniosité, mais il sera également amené à s''interroger sur ses véritables motivations, à réviser ses préjugés envers les adultes, et à vaincre son propre égoïsme et son cynisme. Autant de leçons qui feront de lui le futur Mr Benedict, aussi brillant que bienveillant.

Mr Benedict a disparu. Reynie, Kate, Constance et Sticky partent à sa recherche. A pied, en train, en bateau, en hydravion, les quatre intrépides amis vont parcourir le monde sur les traces de Mr Benedict, du diabolique Mr Curtain et d''une plante légendaire aux pouvoirs mystérieux. Quand le jeu de piste se transforme en course contre la montre, le perspicacité et la débrouillardise des enfants du Mystérieux Cercle Benedict sont plus que jamais mises à l''épreuve !

Depuis la création du Mystérieux cercle Benedict, Constance, Kate, Sticky et Reynie ont résolu les énigmes les plus complexes. Pourtant, Mr Benedict ne se lasse pas de leur en soumettre de nouvelles. Selon lui, plus leur jeune esprit sera aiguisé, plus ils auront de chances d''échapper à Mr Curtain. Même dans la maison de Mr Benedict, sous haute protection, les enfants vivent sous la menace constante du redoutable savant. Car ils constituent une précieuse monnaie d''échange : s''il parvenait à les kidnapper, Mr Curtain pourrait exiger, en guise de rançon, de récupérer son Murmureur. Alors, il règnerait sur le monde.