| Author | |
Cay Gibson
Forum All-Star
Joined: July 16 2005
Location: Louisiana
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 5193
|
| Posted: March 30 2007 at 9:51pm | IP Logged
|
 |
|
The girls and I discovered The Mysterious Benedict Society by Trenton Lee Stewart.
It's brand spankin' new...published March 2007.
The girls and I are reading Heidi right now and Garrett is still reading Redwall so I'll probably enjoy this book a little on my own until we're caught up with our other reading.
Has anyone read it? Anyone heard good or negative about it?
Anyway, I thought I'd give you all a heads-up.
Here's a summary from jacket:
" Are You a Gifted Child Looking for Special Opportunities? When this peculiar ad appears in the newspaper, dozens of children enroll to take a series of mysterious, mind-bending tests. (And you, dear reader, can test your wits right alongside them.) But in the end just four very special children will succeed. Their challenge: to go on a secret mission that only the most intelligent and resourceful children could complete. 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 rules."
It's so new there are no reviews at Amazon, but they do hints that fans of Roald Dahl "...will find a familiar blend of kid power, clues, and adventure in Society, ...Underlying themes about the power of media messages and the value of education add to this book's appeal..."
__________________
Cay Gibson
"There are 49 states, then there is Louisiana." ~ Chef Emeril
wife to Mark '86
mom to 5
Cajun Cottage Under the Oaks
|
| Back to Top |
|
| |
Paula in MN
Forum All-Star
Joined: Nov 25 2006
Location: Minnesota
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 4064
|
| Posted: March 31 2007 at 5:50am | IP Logged
|
|
|
I haven't heard of it, and it sounds interesting. It also sounds like a book I read as a teenager. I'm thinking of the name...
__________________
 Paula
A Catholic Harvest
|
| Back to Top |
|
| |
Mary G
Forum All-Star
Joined: Feb 07 2005
Location: Virginia
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 5790
|
| Posted: March 31 2007 at 9:03am | IP Logged
|
|
|
Cay,
No I haven't read it but I have it on hold at the Library -- it looks really cool! Thanks for the post.
__________________
MaryG
3 boys (22, 12, 8)2 girls (20, 11)
my website that combines my schooling, hand-knits work, writing and everything else in one spot!
|
| Back to Top |
|
| |
asplendidtime
Forum All-Star
Joined: Dec 14 2005
Location: Canada
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 744
|
| Posted: April 30 2007 at 9:20am | IP Logged
|
|
|
Cay,
Would you mind terribly, telling us what you thought of it?
__________________
Rebecca~Mama to
Noah 17,
Katie 16,
Mary 14,
Tim 13,
Jonah 12,
Josh 10,
Zoe 9,
Will 7,
Peter 6,
Laura-Mae 4,
Emily-Joy 2,
Genevieve & Gabriella 1
|
| Back to Top |
|
| |
Cay Gibson
Forum All-Star
Joined: July 16 2005
Location: Louisiana
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 5193
|
| Posted: April 30 2007 at 9:59am | IP Logged
|
|
|
No where near finished with it, Rebecca. 
When, and if, I do, I'll gladly share. 
__________________
Cay Gibson
"There are 49 states, then there is Louisiana." ~ Chef Emeril
wife to Mark '86
mom to 5
Cajun Cottage Under the Oaks
|
| Back to Top |
|
| |
Mary G
Forum All-Star
Joined: Feb 07 2005
Location: Virginia
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 5790
|
| Posted: April 30 2007 at 12:31pm | IP Logged
|
|
|
I read it and I just couldn't tell who its audience was -- usually, the age of the characters give you a clue, but these kids are all prodigies and so their age can't be used as judgement for the reading audience.
I thought it was good but seemed like it would be best read by older kids (tween/teen) but I didn't see how they could "relate" to the characters. I did try to get my 15 and 17 yo kids interested but they thought it was dumb....
I also think it was much longer than it needed to be -- a good editor could have clean up alot of unnecessary side issues....
Just my humble opinion.
__________________
MaryG
3 boys (22, 12, 8)2 girls (20, 11)
my website that combines my schooling, hand-knits work, writing and everything else in one spot!
|
| Back to Top |
|
| |
asplendidtime
Forum All-Star
Joined: Dec 14 2005
Location: Canada
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 744
|
| Posted: April 30 2007 at 2:09pm | IP Logged
|
|
|
Cay Gibson wrote:
No where near finished with it, Rebecca.
When, and if, I do, I'll gladly share. |
|
|
Oh sorry Cay! No rush. 
__________________
Rebecca~Mama to
Noah 17,
Katie 16,
Mary 14,
Tim 13,
Jonah 12,
Josh 10,
Zoe 9,
Will 7,
Peter 6,
Laura-Mae 4,
Emily-Joy 2,
Genevieve & Gabriella 1
|
| Back to Top |
|
| |
joann10
Forum All-Star
Joined: Feb 10 2007
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 3493
|
| Posted: Aug 02 2007 at 4:03pm | IP Logged
|
|
|
My Danny just finished reading this book and has put a review on my blog.He read it as his foot was healing. He is 14 and enjoyed it- although he did put it aside to read Harry Potter. 
He enjoyed it and told me that I should read it to ds7 as a read aloud.
Has anyone else read it?
|
| Back to Top |
|
| |
KackyK
Forum All-Star
Joined: May 22 2007
Location: Virginia
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 1811
|
| Posted: Aug 02 2007 at 6:21pm | IP Logged
|
|
|
A good friend of mine has read it...MA in English and all...she has been running a book club for girls, which my daughter has been included in, for years! She loved this book said it was great and the girls are going to be reading it this year in their book club. Their book club is for 7th grade and up. I have never had any problem with any book this friend has read! So I'm betting my dd will like it.
I know this didn't tell you much about the book...but it does come highly recommended.
__________________
KackyK
Mom to 8 - 3 dd, 5ds & 4 babes in heaven
Beginning With the Assumption
|
| Back to Top |
|
| |
asplendidtime
Forum All-Star
Joined: Dec 14 2005
Location: Canada
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 744
|
| Posted: Aug 02 2007 at 6:54pm | IP Logged
|
|
|
Cay,
Did you finish it yet? LOL You don't have to answer that if you don't want to.
__________________
Rebecca~Mama to
Noah 17,
Katie 16,
Mary 14,
Tim 13,
Jonah 12,
Josh 10,
Zoe 9,
Will 7,
Peter 6,
Laura-Mae 4,
Emily-Joy 2,
Genevieve & Gabriella 1
|
| Back to Top |
|
| |
Cay Gibson
Forum All-Star
Joined: July 16 2005
Location: Louisiana
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 5193
|
| Posted: Aug 02 2007 at 10:04pm | IP Logged
|
|
|
7smallones wrote:
Cay,
Did you finish it yet? LOL You don't have to answer that if you don't want to. |
|
|
Okay, I won't answer.
I set it on the shelf and never finished it. Would you like the list of books that took it's place.
Probably not. 
__________________
Cay Gibson
"There are 49 states, then there is Louisiana." ~ Chef Emeril
wife to Mark '86
mom to 5
Cajun Cottage Under the Oaks
|
| Back to Top |
|
| |
Chari
Forum Moderator
Joined: Jan 28 2005
Location: California
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 5228
|
| Posted: Aug 03 2007 at 12:20am | IP Logged
|
|
|
*I* would
......of course 
__________________
Chari...Take Up & Read
Dh Marty 27yrs...3 lovely maidens: Anne 24, Sarah 20 & Maddelyn 17 and 3 chivalrous sons: Matthew 22, Garrett 16 & Malachy 11
|
| Back to Top |
|
| |
chicken lady
Forum All-Star
Joined: Feb 27 2005
Location: N/A
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 2315
|
| Posted: Aug 03 2007 at 7:14am | IP Logged
|
|
|
I would too
|
| Back to Top |
|
| |
Kelly
Forum All-Star
Joined: Feb 21 2005
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 1211
|
| Posted: Aug 23 2007 at 6:15pm | IP Logged
|
|
|
OK, my 14 yo dd just read this and loved it---she eagerly passed it on to her 18 yo (female) cousin who also enjoyed it quite a lot.
Kelly in FL
|
| Back to Top |
|
| |
Mary Chris
Forum All-Star
Joined: Jan 27 2005
Location: Virginia
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 2175
|
| Posted: May 05 2008 at 10:49am | IP Logged
|
|
|
My two boys 10 and 8 listened to this on CD. They enjoyed it.
Now the second book is out, The Mysterious Benedict Society and the Perilous Journey.
__________________
Blessings, Mary Chris Beardsley
mom to MacKenzie3/95, Carter 12/97 Ronan 3/00 and wife to Jim since 1/92
|
| Back to Top |
|
| |
KackyK
Forum All-Star
Joined: May 22 2007
Location: Virginia
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 1811
|
| Posted: May 05 2008 at 10:59am | IP Logged
|
|
|
Good to know about the sequel!
My oldest dd read this and loved loved loved it!
__________________
KackyK
Mom to 8 - 3 dd, 5ds & 4 babes in heaven
Beginning With the Assumption
|
| Back to Top |
|
| |
stephanie
Forum Newbie
Joined: April 19 2008
Location: Tennessee
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 10
|
| Posted: May 05 2008 at 2:17pm | IP Logged
|
|
|
This sounds good! I may have to check it out for my neice. :)
|
| Back to Top |
|
| |
SeaStar
Forum Moderator
Joined: Sept 16 2006
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 9068
|
| Posted: Feb 28 2014 at 10:41am | IP Logged
|
|
|
bumping this up... it's been a few years, and I see this as an audiobook every time I go to the library.
Do you love/hate it?
__________________
Melinda, mom to ds ('02) and dd ('04)
SQUILT Music Appreciation
|
| Back to Top |
|
| |
JodieLyn
Forum Moderator
Joined: Sept 06 2006
Location: Oregon
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 12234
|
| Posted: Feb 28 2014 at 11:11am | IP Logged
|
|
|
It's a fun book. Some of the characters can be annoying but overall it was fun and I would read it aloud to younger kids but I doubt my 7 yr old would sit through it yet. (she does fine with Little House on the Prairie and American Girl historical books). But my 9 and 11 yr olds would probably like it. I should remember this next time we're looking for something for the 11 yr old to read.
__________________
Jodie, wife to Dave
G-18, B-17, G-15, G-14, B-13, B-11, G-9, B-7, B-5, B-4
All men who have turned out worth anything have had the chief hand in their own education.
-Sir Walter Scott
|
| Back to Top |
|
| |
jawgee
Forum All-Star
Joined: May 02 2011
Location: New Hampshire
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 1415
|
| Posted: Feb 28 2014 at 11:22am | IP Logged
|
|
|
I didn't read it, but my 12YO read the whole series and loved it.
__________________
Monica
C (12/2001), N (11/2005), M (5/2008), J (8/2009) and three angels
The Catholic Cup on Facebook
|
| Back to Top |
|
| |
4Real Forums : Living Literature
Topic: The Mysterious Benedict Society
