Mysterious Benedict Society (2020 reissue)

Book 1 in the New York Times bestsellingseries - the perfect gift for curious readers!'This book reminded me of some of the children’s booksI grew up with, like Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and ThePhantom Tollbooth.'RICKRIORDAN, author of the PERCY JACKSON series'Like the Potter books, this story goes beyond mereadventure' BOOKLISTWhen a peculiaradvertisement appears in the newspaper for children to takepart in a secret mission, children everywhere sit a series of mysterioustests.In the end, just four children succeed: Reynie, Kate, Sticky andConstance. They have three things in common: they are all honest,all remarkably talented and all orphans.They must go undercover at the Learning Institute for the VeryEnlightened where the only rule is that there are no rules. Therethey must work as a team to save not only themselves, but alsothe world outside the walls ...  Book 1 in the 4-book New York Times bestsellingadventure series – an ideal gift for children aged 10 andupJoin a group of smart and resourceful band of kids asthey solve a series of page-turning puzzles and mysteriesPerfect for fans of Robin Stevens's MURDER MOST UNLADYLIKEseriesThe adventure continues in book 2, THE MYSTERIOUS BENEDICTSOCIETY AND THE PERILOUS JOURNEY