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The Mysterious Benedict Society
Middle grade adventure
The Mysterious Benedict Society
After passing a sequence of peculiar tests, four gifted children are recruited by the mysterious Mr. Benedict for a dangerous secret mission. Reynie, Sticky, Kate, and Constance must infiltrate the Learning Institute for the Very Enlightened, where hidden messages are being used to influence the public. Their different abilities matter more than individual brilliance as the school’s rules, surveillance, and charismatic leader tighten around them. Brainy, playful, and suspenseful without becoming grim, this middle-grade adventure is a strong family read for puzzle lovers who enjoy found teams, inventive gadgets, and children outthinking an authoritarian system.
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Child abandonment · Kidnapping · Mind control · Violence and peril
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Emergency Broadcast Fizz
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- Garnish: Use a matching citrus wheel, berry, or herb from the recipe when available.
- Glassware: Highball glass.
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Australian Shiraz
For adults of legal drinking age. Please drink responsibly.
Pour a glass of Shiraz for a bold, unhurried companion to the next chapter.
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- Garnish: None.
- Glassware: Wine glass.
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