The Mysterious Benedict Society
Ages: 9-14
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- Courage
- Patience
- Complaining
- Family Ties
Values
Struggles
Why Should My Child Read This Book?
This Gold Star book takes a typical “kids-save-the-world” plot and gives it a unique twist. The children are polite, loyal to each other, patient with a partner who is bad-tempered and antagonistic, and courageously noble when facing their fears. The book also demonstrates the harmful effects of propaganda, TV, and brainwashing. The children, though mostly orphans, are oriented not to their peers but toward caring adults–looking to them for comfort, wisdom, and notions of right and wrong. The happy ending involves all the children reuniting with their family or being adopted into a family.
Mindful Muslim Reader recommends the prequel and Books 1-4 in this series.
How Can I Use This Book?
- Mr. Benedict asks the children to not tell their parents/guardians (e.g. p.88) about the mission they are going on, for their own safety and the safety of their families. Should children ever keep secrets from their parents? What if it’s at the request of an adult? What if a friend is asking?
What’s This Book About?
Book 1 of 4 in The Mysterious Benedict Society.
"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. 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?
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Anything I need to be aware of?
VIEW FLAGSSeries: The Mysterious Benedict Society
Publisher: Little Brown Books for Young Readers
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