![]() This path is what led him to the Institute. The Secret Society of Benedict for the second season. Benedict describes his brother as brilliant but troubled - Curtain worked at an aeronautical institute on satellite communication, and has studied not only science and engineering but also philosophy. Curtain kept a low profile, hiding from public records and photographs while studying a wide array of scientific fields and earning the "Dr." in his name. Curtain, to hide as much as to distance himself from a name he felt betrayed by. Since then, Nathaniel changed his name to L.D. Benedict recounts this part of the story, he describes making good on his promise to return only to find that his brother had already left. Benedict promised to return for him, Nathaniel felt betrayed by the experience and escaped the orphanage to make it on his own. Benedict did not have room to take on both brothers. The twins were orphaned but then separated from each other when they were only 12. ![]() Curtain was born Nathaniel Benedict, twin brother to The Mysterious Benedict Society's eponymous character, Nicholas Benedict. I would highly recommend them to fans of Malamander, The Series of Unfortunate Events, Alex Rider or the books I mentioned earlier in the review.Dr. These stories are perfect for class read-alouds or bedtime stories, with their compelling, page-turning, plots and are fantastic independent reads for confident readers of 9+. The magnificent writing draws you in to Reynie’s utterly loveable and quirky character from page one, and once hooked you are unlikely to want to do anything else until you have completed the third book. Benedict for a dangerous mission to save the world from a global crisis known as The Emergency. One of the most enjoyable aspects of the first book is the interactive element of solving the coded problems alongside the team of undercover child spies. What is The Mysterious Benedict Society about After winning a scholarship competition, four gifted orphans are recruited by the peculiar Mr. The four child protagonists, Reynie, Sticky, Constance and Kate, all possess extraordinary talents which they must find a way of combining in order to outwit their fearsome foe. The plot seems strangely prescient in the light of the events of the past few years. You can probably tell from the battered covers that they have been re-read on more than one occasion! They centre around a team of four orphans who are recruited through a bank of tests, by the eponymous Mr Benedict, initially to infiltrate the Learning Institute for the Very Enlightened and uncover the identity of “the Sender”, a shadowy individual who is broadcasting subliminal disinformation and controlling the behaviour of the inhabitants of Stonetown through “The Emergency”. We were both utterly hooked by the complex plotting, brilliant characterisation, and sense of foreboding combined with whimsy. I read them as bedtime stories to my youngest who was in Year 5 or 6 at the time, and a huge fan of MG Mystery/Spy books such as Ruby Redfort, The Sinclair Mysteries and the MMU series. I originally bought these three books about seven or eight years ago, based entirely on the name, with absolutely no reading of reviews or recommendations…and what a supreme piece of judgement! I was prompted to retrieve these books from the bookcase when I saw that The Mysterious Benedict Society had been released as a series on the Disney channel recently. ![]() This book in three words: Complex – Mystery – Friendship Illustrators: Carson Ellis, Ross Collins, Diana SudykaĪfter a few more pages of questions, all of which Reynie felt confident he had answered correctly, he arrived at the test’s final question: ‘Are you brave?’ ![]() Cover art by Ross Collins, published by Chicken House Books ![]()
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