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So would it be too young for a 9th grade student?

Jessie Definitely not! This is one of the best books in the world. You could be 100 and still enjoy its suspense!

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In the chapter "Beware the Gemini" the scene with Mr. Curtain ends abruptly, and then shifts to a dorm room with the kids "remembering" a character named Pedalian who we've never met before. Is this is a mistake in the book? Can anyone tell me what happens in that scene? The last line I have is "For LIVE, spelled backwards, is EVIL." And then it jumps after a space break to "As Jillson had explained…”

Kiri It's implied that some things happened "off stage" in the intervening time.…moreIt's implied that some things happened "off stage" in the intervening time.(less)

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Throughout the book, there were a lot of puns and symbols. Do you think Mr. Benedict's name represents anything?

Cooper I don’t remember any puns but no.

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how many books are they?

Jessie There are five. The Mysterious Benedict Society, The Mysterious Benedict Society and the Perilous Journey, The Mysterious Benedict Society and the Pri…moreThere are five. The Mysterious Benedict Society, The Mysterious Benedict Society and the Perilous Journey, The Mysterious Benedict Society and the Prisoners Dilemma, The Extraordinary Education of Nicholas Benedict, and Mr. Benedict's Book of Perplexing Puzzles, Elusive Enigmas, and Curious Conundrums. The first four are the only actually novels, the last just an activity book. (less)

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What is Mr. Benedict's first name?

Jessie Nicholas. It is revealed if you crack the Morse code at the end of the first book and is used in the rest of the books!

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