The Mysterious Benedict Society and the Perilous Journey (The Mysterious Benedict Society #2)

by Trenton Lee Stewart (Author) Diana Sudyka (Illustrator)

The Mysterious Benedict Society and the Perilous Journey (The Mysterious Benedict Society #2)
Reading Level: 4th − 5th Grade
The Mysterious Benedict Society is up against a new mission, significantly closer to home. After reuniting for a celebratory scavenger hunt, Reynie, Kate, Sticky, and Constance are forced to go on an unexpected search--a search to find Mr. Benedict. It seems that while he was preparing the kids' adventure, he stepped right into a trap orchestrated by his evil twin Mr. Curtain.

With only one week to find a captured Mr. Benedict, the gifted foursome faces their greatest challenge of all--a challenge that will reinforce the reasons they were brought together in the first place and will require them to fight for the very namesake that united them.
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Though still entertainingly quirky, this second doorstopper episode has more of an air of trading on the previous one’s cleverness than building on it.

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Stewart keeps interest high throughout the journey with first-rate brainteasers, interludes of physical danger, and the children's own complex dynamics... [readers] will find this sequel a worthy successor.

School Library Journal

Starred Review

What was supposed to have been a reunion with Mr. Benedict turns into trouble for the four young heroes of "The Mysterious Benedict Society" (Little, Brown, 2007). Mr. Benedict and his assistant Number 2 have been kidnapped by the evil Mr. Curtain while abroad, so Reynie, Kate, Sticky, and Constance set off to rescue him, aided by a set of clues Mr. Benedict left before his abduction. Adventure and danger await the four onboard an unusual ship, at a castle in Portugal, in the Netherlands, and finally on a mysterious island, where they fall into the hands of Mr. Curtain and his henchmen. It is a combination of courage and their amazing talents that allows the youngsters to squeak out of every predicament. The action takes a while to get going in earnest as more attention is given to the worries and thoughts of the children and to their interactions with the various helpful, eccentric, or nasty adults they meet in their travels. They also learn to understand themselves and one another a little better by the end of their harrowing journey. As a result, this is not just a rip-roaring adventure with plenty of clever twists and hair's-breadth escapes, but also a warm and satisfying tale about friendship. - Eva Mitnick, Los Angeles Public Library

Copyright 2008 School Library Journal, LLC Used with permission

Review quotes

Trust, friendship, human nature, pride, and courage underlie the story and add depth... This classic struggle of good versus evil also includes the many layers in between. - VOYA 

Crafty and involving for readers as they figure out clues alongside the [characters]... every bit as chunky and satisfying as the first, this adventure will delight fans. - The Bulletin
Trenton Lee Stewart
Trenton Lee Stewart is the author of the award-winning and New York Times bestselling Mysterious Benedict Society series. He lives in Arkansas with his wife and two sons.

Diana Sudyka received a master of fine arts degree from Northwestern University. She lives and works in Chicago as an artist.
Classification
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ISBN-13
9780316057806
Lexile Measure
890
Guided Reading Level
-
Publisher
Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Publication date
May 01, 2008
Series
Mysterious Benedict Society
BISAC categories
JUV001000 - Juvenile Fiction | Action & Adventure
Library of Congress categories
Adventure and adventurers
Science fiction
Missing persons
Treasure hunt (Game)
Pat Conroy Southern Book Prize
Finalist 2009 - 2009

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