About this title: A first-time novelist takes readers on a dazzling adventure that puts friends, family, and foe to the test, as four children go on a secret mission that only the most intelligent and inventive children can complete. Illustrations.
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Binding: Paperback
Publisher: CHICKEN HOUSE LTD Country = UNITED KINGDOM
Date Published: 2009
ISBN-13:9781906427023ISBN:190642702X
Description: BRAND NEW PAPERBACK. 480 pages. 'are you a gifted child looking for special opportunities? ' dozens of children answer this peculiar newspaper advert and are then put through a series of mind-bending tests. only four children-reynie, kate, sticky and constance-succeed. they are all orphans, exceptionally talented, and honest. their mission is a secret. to accomplish it they will have to go undercover at the learning institute for the very enlightened, where the only rule is that there are no ... read more
Binding: Trade paperback
Publisher: Little, Brown Young Readers
Date Published: 2008
ISBN-13:9780316003957ISBN:0316003956
Description: Ellis, Carson. Good. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 512 p. Contains: Illustrations. Mysterious Benedict Society (Paperback), 1. Intended for a juvenile audience. read more
Description: Good. Used copy-Because of our high volume, we can not accurately describe each book, so we list the MINIMUM condition you can expect; most are better than the condition listed. read more
Description: Very good. By Trenton Lee Stewart; ISBN: 0316003956; Pub. : Little, Brown Young Readers; Pub. Date: 2008-04-01; Media: Paperback; Weight: 7.2 oz.; This book has been gently read, if at all. Very slight wear on cover, all else is like-new. by Trenton Lee Stewart; ISBN: 0316003956; Pub. : Little, Brown Young Readers; Pub. Date: 2008-04-01; Media: Paperback; Weight: 7.2 oz.; This book has been gently read, if at all. Very slight wear on cover, all else is like-new. read more
Binding: Trade paperback
Publisher: Little, Brown Young Readers
Date Published: 2008
ISBN-13:9780316003957ISBN:0316003956
Description: Ellis, Carson. Very Good. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 512 p. Contains: Illustrations. Mysterious Benedict Society (Paperback), 1. Intended for a juvenile audience. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Little, Brown Young Readers
Date Published: 2007
ISBN-13:9780316057776ISBN:0316057770
Description: Ellis, Carson. Good. Glued binding. Paper over boards. With dust jacket. 485 p. Contains: Illustrations. Mysterious Benedict Society (Hardcover), 1. Intended for a juvenile audience. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Little, Brown Young Readers
ISBN-13:9780316067799ISBN:0316067792
Description: Good. Only lightly used. Book has minimal wear to cover and binding. A few pages may have small creases and minimal underlining. Book selection as BIG as Texas. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Little, Brown Young Readers
ISBN-13:9780316067799ISBN:0316067792
Description: Good. Only lightly used. Book has minimal wear to cover and binding. A few pages may have small creases and minimal underlining. Book selection as BIG as Texas. read more
Description: Good. Shows some signs of wear, and may have some markings on the inside. Shipped to over one million happy customers. Your purchase benefits world literacy! read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Little, Brown Young Readers
Date Published: 2007
ISBN-13:9780316057776ISBN:0316057770
Description: Good. Used Condition-GOOD can be a well cared for Book that is in great condition to a Book that may show some signs of wear. GOOD Books sometimes are permanently marked; have some spine or page creases; exibit signs of aging or an ExLibrary copy. ** Sometimes grease pencil or permanent marking on cover. May contain limited notes and or highlighting. 100% Satisfaction guaranteed on all purchases. ** SHIPS FROM USA-Domestic Delivery takes 5-14 days ** read more
"Saya paling suka bagian awal buku ini, ketika anak-anak cerdas itu harus menjawab dan memecahkan berbagai teka-teki sebelum dinyatakan lulus dan kemudian menjadi anggota Persekutuan Misterius Benedict. Tapi setelah itu pikiran saya mulai melayang ke mana-mana alias nggak fokus saat mencoba mengikuti jalan ceritanya sampai habis. Banyak penjelasan yang membingungkan tentang otak, pikiran bawah sadar dan sebagainya. Waduh, sulit banget sih misinya :P
Di tengah jalan, membaca tentang institut khusus untuk anak berbakat yang dipimpin seorang pria unik berkursi roda, tak ayal mengingatkan saya pada Xavier's School for Gifted Youngster dalam film X-Man. Dan tentang alat canggih yang bisa membongkar ketakutan terdalammu dan membuatmu merasa nyaman bahkan bahagia, membuat saya teringat pada novel Sphere - Michael Crichton.
Petualangannya sendiri sih cukup seru, apalagi dengan karakter keempat tokoh yang lucu dan punya ciri khas masing-masing. Walaupun kalau boleh memilih saya lebih suka seandainya misteri yang harus dipecahkan anak-anak ini lebih membumi, bukan teori konspirasi yang membingungkan dan terasa 'susah'. Tapi mungkin memang niatnya ingin berbeda dari kisah petualangan lain. Jadi ingin tahu apakah buku-buku selanjutnya masih sama 'berat'nya?
Oiya, pilihan huruf dan ilustrasinya bagus deh, sayang masih ada typo alias salah ketik di sana-sini."
"This is by far the best YA novel that I have read since the Harry Potter books. Characters are great, thoughtful and like nothing I have read before. Even though this book is almost 500 pages long, I have been reading it aloud to my class and they are loving it! Every day I come into class they are asking if we get to read it for the day. I can't wait to get the second one.
"Basically it's about four gifted and talented children being secret agents. With the help from Mr. Benedict, a genious old man with narcolepsy, they go to an isolated island, in which a special institute is built. Then they struggle together to solve what's actually going on in the institute. I won't talk more about it because this will ruin the enjoyment of the reading. However, the way Stewart builds the characters is very noteworthy. No matter how extraordinary they are, these children are still children. They sulk, they cry, and they long for love from adults. Each of the children is also very loveable. Reynie, the main character, is an ordinary child with a non-average brain. Being gifted, Reynie often gets bullied by his friends in the orphanage. Sounds typical? Well perhaps, but Reynie is still an adorable main character. Next, there's George 'Sticky' Washington. A bald-headed and spectacled boy who is very very smart. Yet he's hiding a secret about his parents. Also there is Kate, a girl who always bring a bucket full of things. I thought her character would be oh-so-boring, a typical sporty girl. But then Kate became a sort of mother-figure to her friends. And oh wow, how can we forget Constance? A little girl who always gets cranky but has a special talent. One scene that I like is when the others find out why Constance is always sulky and stubborn. That's surprising. The characters are the main reason why I love this book so much, yet Stewart also puts 1984-atmosphere in his first children's book, which is good. The keywords are control and free will. Without patronizing, Stewart brings up those philosophical issues. But all in all, this book is enjoyable and exciting. That's what's important."
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