A prequel to the New York Times bestselling Mysterious Benedict series, now a TV series on Disney+! 'This book reminded me of some of the children's books I grew up with, like Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and The Phantom Tollbooth.' RICK RIORDAN, author of the PERCY JACKSON series on book 1 'Like the Potter books, this story goes beyond mere adventure' BOOKLIST on book 1Before there was the Mysterious Benedict Society, there was simply a nine-year-old orphan named Nicholas Benedict. When Nicholas is sent to a new orphanage, he encounters vicious bullies, selfish adults - and a mystery that could change his life for ever. On his quest to solve the mystery, Nicholas finds enemies around every corner, but also friends in unexpected places - and discovers along the way that the greatest puzzle of all is himself ... A prequel to the New York Times bestselling adventure series - ideal for children aged 10 and up The series has been adapted for TV on Disney+, streaming now Join a group of smart and resourceful junior sleuths as they solve a series of page-turning puzzles and mysteries Perfect for fans of Robin Stevens's MURDER MOST UNLADYLIKE series
ISBN: | 9781909489349 |
Publisher: | Scholastic |
Imprint: | Chicken House |
Published date: | 02 Jan 2014 |
DEWEY: | 813.6 |
DEWEY edition: | 23 |
Language: | English |
Number of pages: | 442 |
Weight: | 326g |
Height: | 200mm |
Width: | 148mm |
Spine width: | 30mm |