- Title:
- The Extraordinary Education of Nicholas Benedict (The Mysterious Benedict Society, #0)
- By:
- Trenton Lee Stewart
- Pages:
- 14
- Rating:
- 4
Nine-year-old Nicholas Benedict has more problems than most children his age. Not only is he an orphan with an unfortunate nose, but he also has narcolepsy, a condition that gives him terrible nightmares and makes him fall asleep at the worst possible moments.
Now he’s being sent to a new orphanage, where he will encounter vicious bullies, selfish adults, strange circumstances – and a mystery that could change his life forever. Luckily, he does have one thing in his favor: He’s a a genius.
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.
I loved this. It was super fun, seeing things from Nicholas’s perspective, and I was strongly reminded of Lemony Snicket and Dew Pellucid in terms of style. I had no idea there were other books in the series, so I was lucky to have picked this one up first I suppose. Very enjoyably written, and aimed at a young audience but perfectly enjoyable to older folk too.