Skip to main content
PBS logo
 
 

Book Review of The Mysterious Benedict Society (Mysterious Benedict Society, Bk 1)

The Mysterious Benedict Society (Mysterious Benedict Society, Bk 1)
Gr8Smokies avatar reviewed on + 98 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 1


Pretty good book about four gifted kids who are trying to stop an evil genius from ruling the world. Each of the students has some sort of family issue and ultimately finds acceptance as they work together.

The true test of a kids' book is whether or not kids will read it. I gave it to two picky boys to read--and they loved it. They both read it faster than I did (and at 500 pages, that's saying a lot) and went out to get the next in the series.

I found some parts a bit long winded, but there was a positive message of being able to endure failure, find family, and work with others.