The Extraordinary Education of Nicholas Benedict ( Mysterious Benedict Society (Hardcover) )

by Stewart, Trenton Lee (Author), Sudyka, Diana (Illustrator)

Age Range: From 10 to 13

Format: Hardcover, 480 pages

Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers (Vie, April 2012

Product Dimensions: 8.38 L × 5.82 W × 1.47 H

Publisher Marketing: Before there was a Mysterious Benedict Society, there was simply a boy named Nicholas Benedict. Meet the boy who started it all....

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 has one important thing in his favor: He's 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.

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