Mysterious Benedict Society
A title I found in galley the Mysterious Benedict Society 
has dwelt on my mind since I first read it last summer. It is a difficult read for my 3rd and 4th graders but I do intend to purchase multiple copies. The concepts of different intelligences and different ways to a solution run through this title. It does have all the classic elements. Sometimes I wish I taught middle school instead of elementary so I could spend more time with the depth of quality literature. Here is a review one of my favorite blogs Pixie Stix Kids Pix. Somebody let me know when the next title by this author is available.
Diane, I picked up this book at Midwinter - it was so enjoyable. I’ve passed it along to some of my better MS readers (my “test group”) and they also love it. It’s a definite Must Have for our shelves and our book fair. So glad you enjoyed it, too.
Comment by Lazygal — March 1, 2007 @ 10:01 am
Diane, couldn’t agree more. A great book! If you enjoy literary novels, Trenton Lee Stewart has one that is definitely worth reading. It’s called “Flood Summer” and I enjoyed it quite a bit, as well. But it’s a book for adults, not children. Take care!
Comment by ez_bake — April 4, 2007 @ 7:11 pm
What is Mr. Benedict’s first name, please?
Comment by Susan — July 9, 2007 @ 10:55 am
look inside the dust flap you will find the clue to Mr. Benidict’s first name.
Comment by Melissa — July 17, 2007 @ 12:14 pm
His name is Nicholas Benedict.
Comment by Christie — August 1, 2007 @ 12:07 pm
But there’s nothing inside the dust flap! Which side?
Comment by KT — August 7, 2007 @ 3:43 pm
on the left, there is morse code
Comment by Sam — August 12, 2007 @ 10:24 pm
I cant find any thing on the left flap or the right it is a library book so some one may have taken it some how
Comment by WC — September 22, 2007 @ 7:40 am
Look at the bottom of the back flap.
Comment by Debby — September 25, 2007 @ 12:21 pm
I can’t believe you people just gave away the answer like that!! how un sporting.
Comment by denise — January 6, 2008 @ 11:32 pm
His name is mentionned in the Wikipedia article, too but it doesn’t say how to find it in/on the book.
Comment by Robbie — February 21, 2008 @ 4:01 pm
thank you for the anwser
Comment by im not telling — June 16, 2008 @ 4:45 pm
I appreciate the answer, as my copy came without a dust jacket, and I would have gone mad trying to figure it out!
Comment by christine — September 24, 2008 @ 8:55 pm