Pub Date: April 1, 2012
Dewey: FIC
LCCN: 2011031690
Lexile Code: 0900
Features: Dust Cover, Illustrated, Price on Product - Canadian, Price on Product, Table of Contents
Target Age Group: 08 to 12
Physical Info: 1.47" H x 8.38" L x 5.82" W ( 1.31 lbs) 480 pages
BISAC Categories:
Juvenile Fiction | Mysteries and Detective Stories | Action and Adventure | Family | Orphans and Foster Homes | Social Themes | Friendship | School and Education
Series: Mysterious Benedict Society
Description: Nine-year-old Nicholas Benedict, an orphan afflicted with an unfortunate nose and with narcolepsy, is sent to a new orphanage where he encounters vicious bullies, selfish adults, strange circumstances, and a mystery that could change his life forever. Illustrations.
Review Quotes: Praise for The Mysterious Benedict Society: "Great cast of characters, lots of cool puzzles and mysteries. This book reminded me of some of the better children's books I grew up with, like Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and The Phantom Tollbooth." --Rick Riordan