The Extraordinary Education of Nicholas Benedict

Trenton Lee Stewart

Little, Brown Books for Young Readers, Apr 10, 2012 - Juvenile Fiction - 480 pages

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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Review: The Extraordinary Education of Nicholas Benedict (The Mysterious Benedict Society 0.5)

User Review  - Briana - Goodreads

This review was also posted at Pages Unbound Book Reviews. The Extraordinary Education of Nicholas Benedict is a great follow-up novel (in terms of writing order; this is a prequel!) to Trenton Lee ...

Review: The Extraordinary Education of Nicholas Benedict (The Mysterious Benedict Society 0.5)

User Review  - Cleo - Goodreads

You may have heard of The Mysterious Benedict Society, a book which I love (as well as the two series.) But before the Mysterious Benedict Society, there was a boy named Nicholas Benedict. This book ...

About the author

Trenton Lee Stewart is the author of the award-winning and New York Times bestselling Mysterious Benedict Society series. He lives in Arkansas with his wife and two sons.

Diana Sudyka received a master of fine arts degree from Northwestern University. She lives and works in Chicago as an artist.

Bibliographic information

• Title: The Extraordinary Education of Nicholas Benedict; The Mysterious Benedict Society
• Author: Trenton Lee Stewart
• Illustrated by: Diana Sudyka
• Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers, 2012
• ISBN: 0316176192, 9780316176194
• Length: 480 pages
• Subjects: Juvenile Fiction / Action & Adventure / General; Juvenile Fiction / Family / General; Juvenile Fiction / Social Issues / Friendship