Ask students to make a brochure answering the following questions and others they may encounter in their research. Dozens of children respond to this peculiar ad in the newspaper. Benedict through a set of subtle tests of character, reynie, sticky, kate and constance are dispatched. It revolves around four gifted children that pass a series of difficult tests and are chosen to figure out a mystery that will save the world from destruction. The mysterious benedict society, by tl stewart, comp. Join the mysterious benedict society as reynie, kate, sticky, and constance embark on a daring new adventure their third that threatens to force them apart from their families, friends, and even each other. This book has several main characters that really drive the story.
The characters in this book are all so unique that almost everybody is able to relate to one of them. Outside of these sessions, they can take part in a classroom discussion group and message the teacher directly. Apr 26, 2019 plan a mysterious benedict society book club for kids full of puzzles, codes, brain food and more. Carson ellis received her bfa from the university of montana and has established a loyal following for her artistic collaborations with the band the. Mysterious benedict society book club kids book club, the. Benedict himself, with the help of reynie, kate, sticky, constance, and other. Mysterious benedict society book club adventure my students need 25 copies of the mysterious benedict society, a book about a group of gifted children chosen to go on a secret mission. This book pulls you into a black hole that is almost impossible to get out of. The mysterious benedict society is a modern classic, drawing comparisons to j. Four children go on adventures and solve riddles and mysteries. The mysterious benedict society is a fiction book written by trenton lee stewart with many different surprises to keep you on the edge of your seat while reading.
Despite their initial groans about the length, many of the girls from book group went on to read the sequels. Discussion questions beginning on page 1, the importance of following directions is stressed to the children throughout the book and is accompanied by the threat of dire consequences if instructions are not followed to the letter. The book was included on reading lists published by notable several organizations, including the association for library service to children, books for youth. My daughter was turned off by the length of the book, and it took us about 6 weeks to read, but we finished it. In the mysterious benedict society, people are being sent messageswithout their knowledgethrough media like tv, radio, and cell phones. In the five months since npr started the backseat book club, weve dipped.
Please remember to send us your questions and comments for trenton lee stewart. Dozens of children respond to this peculiar ad in the newspaper and are then put through a series of. Lemoncellos library, this first book in the bestselling, awardwinning mysterious benedict society series is not to be missed are you a gifted child looking for special opportunities. The book is told primarily from reynies point of view.
The mysterious benedict society 4 book series kindle edition. He believes these messages are causing the emergency a worldwide deterioration of all aspects of civilization that is triggering a demand for dramatic government upheaval. The mysterious benedict society, first published in 2007, is the first in a series that also includes the mysterious benedict society and the perilous journey, the mysterious benedict society and the prisoners dilemma, the mysterious benedict society. Benedict and sent to a remote boarding school to learn more about an evil mastermind bent on taking over the world. The mysterious benedict society book club small online class for. Trenton lee stewart, author of the mysterious benedict society series, recently sat down with mr. Trenton lee stewart, author of the mysterious benedict society, takes questions from young readers about the book s twists, turns and creative conundrums. The mysterious benedict society the mysterious benedict. This 25 page novel study book club packet covers 5 weeks of daily reading activities with the book the mysterious benedict society by trenton lee stewart, which is a guided reading level w. A team of gifted kids are the only ones who can break the code and stop the destruction by solving a series of puzzles, code, and tests. The mysterious benedict society introduction shmoop. A set of short answer, multilayer questions to go with the book. The girls began by solving rebus puzzles in their folder while waiting for their friends.
Theres little violence beyond some mild fistfighting and a near kidnapping, where perpetrators are knocked. The mysterious benedict society s eccentric leader is convinced that the institute is the source of insidious messages being delivered directly into human brains. When this peculiar ad appears in the newspaper, dozens of children enroll to take a series of mysterious, mindbending tests. I believe that this book would best be fit for young adults but it would be a fun read for anyone. The mysterious benedict society is like the best book if i could read something every single day id read this book and now there are going to be way more 2 mysterious benedict societys one called the mysterious benedict society and perilous journey and the other the mysterious benedict society and the prisoners dilemma. This book, the mysterious benedict society, by trenton lee stewart was one of the most exciting and interesting books i have ever read. The mysterious benedict society series by trenton lee stewart. If youre gifted, creative, or happen to know morse code, they could probably use your help. Kids wings activities for the mysterious benedict society. Ask students to imagine how the book would be different if told from the perspective each of the other members of the mysterious benedict society. Red cellophane is the perfect tool if a secret message is covered in red marker or crayon cross hatches.
The mysterious benedict societycomprehension questionsbook club booksno. The mysterious benedict society 2007 by trenton lee stewart is a new york times bestselling childrens novel, the first in a mystery series that includes two sequels and a prequel. The mysterious benedict society and the perilous journey. They are sent on missions in which they come to appreciate their own talents, while they also learn to work together as a team. Welcome to gathering readers 1st virtual book club session. Some time has passed since the inimitable quartet of reynie, sticky, kate, and constance have had a mission together. Rowling and roald dahl, named a timemagazine best young adult book of all time, and selling over three million copies. To ensure my students become lifelong readers, i would like to use this book to inspire my gifted students to challenge themselves during our book club meetings. The mysterious benedict society was a pick of nprs backseat book club back in march of 2012. With fullcolor artwork throughout, this companion features ingenious new puzzles, riddles, and brainteasers compiled by mr. Mysterious benedict society book club kids book club.
Mysterious benedict society book club book club, the. Running long but hung about with cantrips to catch clever readers, stewarts childrens debut pits four exceptional youngsters, plus a quartet of adult allies, against a deranged inventor poised to inflict an involuntary improvement on the world. This is from the second book the the mysterious benedict society trilogy, the perilous journey. The mysterious benedict society nashville public library. The fabulous foursome listeners embraced as the mysterious benedict society is back with a new mission. Trenton lee stewart is the author of the awardwinning and new york times bestselling mysterious benedict society series. Activities our next task was to make a secret decoder so we could send our partners in crime a hidden message. Diana sudyka received a masters of fine art from northwestern university. Parents need to know that the mysterious benedict society is the story of four gifted kids, all orphans age 12 and under, who are recruited and then trained by mr. The mysterious benedict society by trenton lee stewart, great boks for ages 9 to 12, motherdaughter book clubs permalink.
Nicholas benedict, the esteemed scientist and intelligence expert, to discuss his new books trenton lee stewart. This story is one part summary, one part interview with the author, and one part super fun music segues. The mysterious benedict society mysterious benedict. The mysterious benedict societys defeat of the terrible brainsweeping machine called the whisperer along with its inventor, ledroptha curtain, who was revealed to be the longlost identical twin of mr. The mysterious benedict society by trenton lee stewart d e book. The mysterious benedict society mysterious benedict society. They are project based and allow for some student choice. Dozens of children respond to this peculiar ad in the newspaper and are then put through a series of mindbending tests, which readers take along with them. Carson ellis received her bfa from the university of montana and has established a loyal following for her artistic collaborations. Carnegie neighborhood library and center for learning book club discuss books with. Mysterious benedict society book club mary hanna wilson. The mysterious benedict society by trenton lee stewart is a long book. All programs and events have been suspended through the end of may.
Oct 16, 2009 mysterious benedict society book club adventure my students need 25 copies of the mysterious benedict society, a book about a group of gifted children chosen to go on a secret mission. Upon entering the room, each girl discovered a top secret folder waiting for them and kate weatheralls red bucket filled with supplies for our book club. Mysterious benedict society book club the mysterious benedict. Book club parties, kids book club, book club books, book clubs, the mysterious benedict society, birthday games for kids, enchanted learning, blue words, spy party. Now, why dont we begin with your interest in riddles. Our selected book this august is the mysterious benedict society by trenton. The members have been friends for several years, and they usually read ya books, but they decided to form a book club so they can expand their reading experience and discover new books from other genres. Hpl reads online book club join now and let us know what youd like to read for aprilmay. It also features an mbs inspired puzzle at the bottom of the page called tamil squares and a. The book is a work of fiction, but do you think this aspect of it has any basis in reality. Carson ellis received her bfa from the university of montana and has established a loyal following for her artistic collaborations with the band the decemberists.
Tags book club for young readers in singapore gathering readers jurong west public library mysterious benedict society trenton lee stewart about myra garcesbacsal myra is a teacher educator and a registered clinical psychologist based in al ain, united arab emirates. The mysterious benedict society is a novel written by trenton lee stewart and illustrated by carson ellis, first published in 2007. The characters in this book are all so unique that. The mysterious reading society tmrs is a book club started by six friends in 2011. Trenton lee stewart goodreads author topics about this book topics that mention this book. The mysterious benedict society in march, we turn to swashbuckling adventure and headscratching conundrums in the mysterious benedict society. The challenges are designed to be independent projects for students to work on while reading the book. The first two pages are assignment pages for students to use and to record due dates which you may want to. But in the end just four very special children will succeed. The mysterious benedict society by trenton lee stewart dtdl. The people of the world were being frustrated and mentally drained by subliminal messages being. Nicholas benedict, the esteemed scientist and intelligence expert, to discuss his new books.
It is the first book in the the mysterious benedict society series. The mysterious benedict society by trenton lee stewart. The mysterious benedict society bound to stay bound books. Bracewell neighborhood library book club not your mamas book club join in a lively book discussion. Aug 29, 2017 plan a mysterious benedict society book club for kids full of puzzles, codes, brain food and more. Discussion questio ns beginning on page 1, the importance of following directions is stressed to the children throughout th e bo ok and is accompanied by the threat of dire consequences if instructions are not followed to the letter. May 22, 2017 plan a mysterious benedict society book club for kids full of puzzles, codes, brain food and more. This exclusive companion book to the bestselling mysterious benedict society series is a mindbending collection that will put you to the test. Reynie muldoon, george sticky washington, kate wetherall, and constance contraire, who form the mysterious benedict society and are sent to investigate an institution called l. October book club picks booksamillion chapters blog. Okay, so its not everybodys dream, but reynie is taking the tests because of a cryptic ad he and his tutormotherfigure, miss perumal, saw in the local paper that read, are you a gifted child looking for special opportunities.
Trenton lee stewart is the author of the new york times bestselling mysterious benedict society series as well as flood summer, a novel for adults. Kids wings activities for the mysterious benedict society by. The mysterious benedict society click here for the october 2019 book club discussion questions for fans of lemony snicket and escape from mr. Are you a gifted child looking for special opportunities. Are people receiving messages of any sort through media like this. Trenton lee stewart many pages is the story itself. Aug 27, 2015 t he mysterious benedict society is an amazing series of books about a group of children with extraordinary gifts and talents. Plan a mysterious benedict society book club for kids full of puzzles, codes, brain food and more. Benedict chose four children who were gifted, but without parents, to undertake a mission to save the world in the novel the mysterious benedict society by trenton lee stewart. The mysterious benedict society is a novel in which the world is threatened by an evil, mindcontrolling power. Trenton lee stewart is the author of the awardwinning, new york times bestselling mysterious benedict society series as well as flood summer, a novel for adults. Theres little violence beyond some mild fistfighting and a near kidnapping, where perpetrators are knocked out with.
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