The Mysterious Benedict Society

by Trenton Lee Stewart.

Reynie, George, Kate, and Constance are four kids with special abilities (including photographic memory and telepathy). They are recruited by Nicholas Benedict to thwart the plans of his evil twin, and his brainwashing school, the Learning Institute for the Very Enlightened.

This is a fun series for clever kids and adults alike. If you haven't read them already, you may want to get started because the streaming service Hulu is set to adapt the books into a TV series. Tony Hale will star as Mr. Benedict.

1. The Mysterious Benedict Society (2007)

2. The Mysterious Benedict Society and the Perilous Journey (2008)

3. The Mysterious Benedict Society and the Prisoner's Dilemma (2009)

4. The Mysterious Benedict Society and the Riddle of Ages (2019)

0. The Extraordinary Education of Nicholas Benedict (2012)

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