The Mysterious Benedict Society and the Riddle of Ages

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The Mysterious Benedict Society and the Riddle of Ages
The Mysterious Benedict Society and the Riddle of Ages cover.jpg
AuthorTrenton Lee Stewart
IllustratorManu Montoya
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
SeriesThe Mysterious Benedict Society
GenreChildren's
PublisherLittle, Brown
Publication date
September 24, 2019
Pages400
ISBN9780316452649
OCLC1121044268
LC ClassPZ7.S8513 Mym 2019
Preceded byThe Mysterious Benedict Society and the Prisoner's Dilemma 

The Mysterious Benedict Society and the Riddle of Ages is a 2019 children's novel written by Trenton Lee Stewart and illustrated by Manu Montoya. It is the fourth book in the Mysterious Benedict Society series, following The Mysterious Benedict Society and the Prisoner's Dilemma (2009).[1][2]

Plot[]

In The Mysterious Benedict Society and the Riddle of Ages, the Ten Men have escaped prison and are loose in the city of Stonestown. While the families of Sticky, Reynie, and Constance prepare to leave by ship for their own safety, the three sneak back ashore to await the villains' next move.

Reception[]

Kirkus Reviews called the book "Clever as ever—if slow off the mark—and positively laden with tics, quirks, and puns."[3] The American Booksellers Association named The Mysterious Benedict Society and the Riddle of Ages one of their ABC Best Books for Young Readers in 2019.[4]

References[]

  1. ^ Taylor, Charlotte (12 September 2019). "The Mysterious Benedict Society is Back in The Riddle of Ages! An Interview With Trenton Lee Stewart". The B&N Kids Blog. Retrieved 17 August 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  2. ^ Wheadon, Carrie (7 October 2019). "The Mysterious Benedict Society and the Riddle of Ages - Book Review". Common Sense Media. Retrieved 24 July 2021.
  3. ^ "The Mysterious Benedict Society and the Riddle of Ages". Kirkus Reviews. 28 April 2019. Retrieved 17 August 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  4. ^ Button, Liz (4 September 2019). "Titles Announced for ABC Best Books for Young Readers Catalog". American Booksellers Association. Retrieved 17 August 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)


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