Chicken House The Mysterious Benedict Society Complete Series 5 Collection by Trenton Lee Stewart

This paperback gift set gathers all five books in Trenton Lee Stewart’s Mysterious Benedict Society series, including the prequel novel. The collection begins with a peculiar newspaper advertisement that invites children to attempt a sequence of mysterious tests, drawing a small group into secret missions.

Across the series, Reynie, Kate, Sticky and Constance confront mind-bending challenges, urgent journeys and dangerous dilemmas. The set also looks back to the childhood of Nicholas Benedict, before the Society existed, when a nine-year-old orphan arrives at a new orphanage and faces bullies, selfish adults and a life-changing mystery.

Included titles

• The Mysterious Benedict Society
• The Mysterious Benedict Society and the Perilous Journey
• The Mysterious Benedict Society and the Prisoner's Dilemma
• The Extraordinary Education of Nicholas Benedict
• The Mysterious Benedict Society and the Riddle of the Ages

Key details

• Five-book paperback gift set
• Complete Mysterious Benedict Society series collection
• Includes the prequel novel
• By Trenton Lee Stewart
• Publisher: Chicken House

Synopses

The Mysterious Benedict Society

A peculiar newspaper advertisement calls for children to join a secret mission, prompting attempts at a series of mysterious tests. Only four succeed: Reynie, Kate, Sticky and Constance.

The Mysterious Benedict Society and the Perilous Journey

A celebration turns into another mind-bending mission. Reynie, Kate, Sticky and Constance travel across the globe by train, bicycle and ship to save Mr Benedict.

The Mysterious Benedict Society and the Prisoner's Dilemma

Mr Curtain resurfaces with another devious scheme. Even while held prisoner, the Society must try to thwart his plans, facing a series of dilemmas in a bid to save Stonetown.

The Extraordinary Education of Nicholas Benedict

Before the Society, Nicholas Benedict is a nine-year-old orphan sent to a new orphanage. There, he encounters vicious bullies, selfish adults and a mystery that could change his life for ever.

The Mysterious Benedict Society and the Riddle of the Ages

After three adventures, Reynie, Sticky, Kate and Constance have not had a mission together for some time. With a new Society member and a new threat, they reunite to face dilemmas more dangerous than ever before.