Stewart, Trenton Lee. 2008. The Mysterious Benedict Society and the Perilous Journey. Illustrations by Diana Sukyka.First sentence: On a bright September morning, when most children his age were in school fretting over fractions and decimal points, a boy named Reynie Muldoon was walking down a dusty road.
Reynie, Sticky, Kate, and Constance are back for their second adventure. It's been a full year since Mr. Benedict has brought down Mr. Curtain and his evil plan for world domination through the Whisperer device. And the four kids--who all became fast friends after much testing in the first book--are celebrating with a reunion and a trip. But would a book about a simple but joyful reunion have the phrase "Perilous Journey" in it? I didn't think so either.
Mr. Benedict and Number Two have been kidnapped by Dr. Curtain, and it is up to these four children--with some adult help along the way--to save him and stop Mr. Curtain's evil scheme from succeeding. What is Mr. Curtain after this time? A plant called Duskwort that could quite possibly be used to cure Narcolepsy...OR even more likely to be misused to drug entire cities to sleep.
I enjoyed this second book. It was fun. It was exciting. It was full of twists and turns. It was a never-ending adventure until the last page. If you enjoyed the first one, chances are you'll like this one as well.
© Becky Laney of Becky's Book Reviews
I REALLY liked the first book. I love those four kids. I looks like I'm going to have to pick up the second installment.
ReplyDeleteI have book one in my TBR pile! and this one is on my wish list! One day I expect to get to them! Glad they are enjoyable!
ReplyDeletei did enjoy the first one, so i'll have to get to this one sooner than later. thanks for the review!
ReplyDeleteI just read the first book and enjoyed it tremendously! In fact, that was my big review of the week.
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I can't wait to get my hands on the second book!
I loved the first book! I couldn't believe I finished in a week! I asked my school librarian if she had the second book. Unfotunately she didn't, but said she would try to find it for me!
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