The Mysterious Benedict Society

The Mysterious Benedict Society, and series of the same name, have been one of my favorites for a really long time. We are now reading it with my book club, and I am very excited!

This series is unlike any other children's book I have read before.

For one, it has a moral-of-the-story approach to things, but instead of one focused quality it covers dozens. From friendship to fears, it really talks about everything.

The Mysterious Benedict Society is science-fiction, and aimed toward a younger group than I would normally read, but it actually a lot deeper if you think about it.

The protagonists are engaging and fun, and have a whimsical side. I have always found the combination refreshing. I read a lot of dark, often sad things, and the bright tone really is a breath of fresh air.

Trenton Lee Stewart has an upbeat way of writing that really draws you in. I meant to read ten pages today, and completely on accident ended up thirty pages later.

So, if you haven't read it already, I really suggest that you do. Its the kind of thing that sticks with you for the rest of your life, simply happy and bright, whatever else you go through.

Keep reading!

Calling All Readers (at Murphy Library) discussion date: January 27th, 2020. You may notice we are giving this book three weeks, because it is longer than most we have done.