The Extraordinary Education of Nicholas Benedict by Trenton Lee Stewart is a kind of prequel to the
Mysterious Benedict Society books. It follows 9-year-old Nicholas, a genius child who also happens to have narcolepsy, which causes him to fall asleep at quite inconvenient moments. Nicholas is sent to a new orphanage where he is able to endure the harrassment of the Spiders (bullies) only because of a rumor that there is a hidden treasure at the orphanage. With two friends by his side, Nicholas works to solve the mystery.
This was a really fun book. Nicholas is an old man in the
Mysterious Benedict Society books, so it was neat to read a book about his background. The characters were really interesting and likable, and the plot was engaging. The only downsides were (1) that the story sometimes seemed a little lengthy (maybe could've been more concise) and (2) that, for me, it was kind of predictable at times. But, I really liked the book, and the book kept me interested throughout.
Rating: * * (2/3 = Liked it)
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