The Mysterious Benedict Society and the Prisoner's Dilemma
Diana Sudyka
(Illustrator)
Description
Filled with page-turning action and mind-bending brain teasers, this wildly inventive journey is sure to delight.
Product Details
| Publisher | Little, Brown Books for Young Readers |
| Publish Date | October 05, 2010 |
| Pages | 400 |
| Language | English |
| Type |  Paperback / softback |
| EAN/UPC | 9780316045506 |
| Dimensions | 7.6 X 5.5 X 1.0 inches | 0.8 pounds |
About the Author
Diana Sudyka lives and works in Evanston, Illinois, with her family. She is the author-illustrator of Little Land, and her illustrations have been featured in numerous other books, including Dear Treefrog by Joyce Sidman, Would You Come Too? by Liz Garton Scanlon, and The New York Times bestselling Mysterious Benedict Society series by Trenton Lee Stewart.
Reviews
-"Fresh and frightfully funny." - School Library Journal
-"The good-versus-evil plot balances the warmth of family connections with the excitement of deathly peril." - The Horn Book
Praise for The Mysterious Benedict Society: "Great cast of characters, lots of cool puzzles and mysteries. This book reminded me of some of the better children's books I grew up with, like Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and The Phantom Tollbooth." --Rick Riordan
-A School Library Journal Best Book of the Year
-Winner of the E.B. White Read Aloud Award
-A Top 10 Children's Book Sense Pick
-An ALA Notable Book
-A Today show Al's Book Club for Kids Pick
- A Booklist "Top Ten Youth Science Fiction and Fantasy" Title
- A VOYA 2007 Top Shelf Fiction for Middle School Readers
- Received critical praise, including four starred reviews
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