Kathryn's review
The Mysterious Benedict Society
by Trenton Lee Stewart
I just found it on Amazon somewhere, I think it came up when I was looking up another book. I peeked at it at the library today and found the first two pages quite charming. I am excited to read more!
I just saw that you sent the link to me. It sounds really interesting! I'd be up for reading that!:)
Ooh, so you're reading it! :-) It sounds lovely, and I can't wait to see what you think of it when you're finished! Sounds like one I should look for.
Kathryn's review
The Mysterious Benedict Society by Trenton Lee Stewart
Kathryn's review
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I'VE FINISHED THE BOOK: My initial impressions (and review comments) were overwhelmingly enthusiastic. I admit that the second half of the book did not quite live up to my hopes/expectations but I'd still give the book four stars overall (five stars for the beginning--see comments below). I felt that the second half of the story (once the children officially embark on their mission and become The Mysterious Benedict Society) was not as captivating, mainly because I found a great deal of the charm in the first half was found in the character descriptions/development and the little mysteries and puzzles the children had to solve. Once they embark on their mission, the characters they encounter become more one-dimensional and also the character development of the children is rather forgotten for awhile in the attempt to describe the great mystery/challenge they must face and thwart (and, also, I was not ultra-engrossed in that particular element of the story). Ultimately, the climax ...more
I just found it on Amazon somewhere, I think it came up when I was looking up another book. I peeked at it at the library today and found the first two pages quite charming. I am excited to read more!
I just saw that you sent the link to me. It sounds really interesting! I'd be up for reading that!:)
Ooh, so you're reading it! :-) It sounds lovely, and I can't wait to see what you think of it when you're finished! Sounds like one I should look for.
