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The book is a work of fiction, but do you think this aspect of it has any basis in reality. This book contains such characters who although in a childrens book written for children epitomize the kinds of behaviours that make for both heroes and eerily accurate villain followers within a nasty regime. Okay, so its not everybodys dream, but reynie is taking the tests because of a cryptic ad he and his tutormotherfigure, miss perumal, saw in the local paper that read, are you a gifted child looking for special opportunities. A series of lessons and supporting resources on the book the mysterious benedict society by trenton lee stewart.
Literature for summer reading, i required my incoming 7th grade students to read the mysterious benedict society. Carson ellis received her bfa from the university of montana and has established a loyal fo. The book was included on reading lists published by notable several organizations, including the association for library service to children, books for youth. One book that he loved to read a lot as a child is the hobbit. It first starts out following one child named reynie who sees an ad in the newspaper for special opportunities. While the book is geared toward preteens, this kind of subliminalmessagingplot may not be suited to that age group. Benedict through a set of subtle tests of character, reynie, sticky, kate and. Trenton lee stewart the mysterious benedict society by trenton lee stewart the the official site for the awardwinning and new york times bestselling mysterious benedict society series by trenton lee stewart. We think most anyone will enjoy the mysterious benedict society book series for kids by trenton lee stewart. One book was published each year from 2007 to 2009. When an unexplained blackout engulfs stonetown, the children must unravel clues relating to a nefarious new plot, while their search for answers brings them.
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Apr 01, 2008 trenton lee stewart is the author of the awardwinning and new york times bestselling mysterious benedict society series. The mysterious benedict society current read aloud. Antagonist the bullies of the orphange motivation in the orphanage, the bullies never pick on anybody else but reynie because he is different. The exclusive companion book to this bestselling series, the mysterious benedict society.
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