Mr. Benedict's book of perplexing puzzles, elusive enigmas, and curious conundrums / Trenton Lee Stewart ; illustrations by Diana Sudyka.
This companion volume to the best-selling Mysterious Benedict Society series features write-in and page-folding puzzles, riddles and brain teasers compiled by Mr. Benedict and his students to help fans determine if they are eligible society members. Volume includes a one-chapter preview of the series prequel The Extraordinary Education of Nicholas Benedict.
Record details
- ISBN: 9780316181938
- ISBN: 0316181935
- Physical Description: 147 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 22 cm.
- Edition: First edition
- Publisher: New York : Little, Brown and Co., 2011.
Content descriptions
General Note: | "Megan Tingley books." |
Formatted Contents Note: | Puzzles, enigmas, and conundrums -- The message in the advertisements -- Dots and dashes -- The maze of pages -- Too close to call -- Geography test -- The Ten Man briefcase -- That's far enough -- Contrary indications -- Rhyme schemes and far-flung plans -- Moocho's perfect pie -- Observations and cold, hard facts -- The great Kate weather machine -- Mr. Curtain's controls -- Sticky's sweet -- Ducts and decoys -- Three ways out -- A is for apple -- Finding Milligan -- S.Q.'s vocabulization -- Salamander vs. Whisperer -- Madge's bird's-eye view -- Rare pair -- Tamil squares -- Jackson and Jillson's nursery rhyme -- Shortcuts and sudden turns -- Belize -- Unidentical twins -- Through the looking glass -- Welcome to memory terminal -- Six buckets -- Limericks and accusations -- Recollections and lucky predictions -- The show must not go on -- Processes and eliminations -- Third Island Prison -- The captain's coordinates -- Windows and mirrors -- Pencils and tranquilizer darts -- The last word -- Archival materials -- Classified advertisements -- Chess tournament photograph -- Personal profile : Reynie Muldoon Perumal -- Excerpts from The exhaustive encyclopedia of sleep -- "Search continues for quiz champ" -- Personal profile : George "Sticky" Washington -- Diagram of the Whisperer -- Circus poster -- Personal profile : Kate Wetherall -- L.T.V.E. rules -- Personal profile : Constance Contraire -- Constance's notebook -- Milligan's telegram -- Personal profile : Milligan -- MV shortcut brochure -- Government dossier : The Ten Men -- Government dossier : Ledroptha Curtain -- SAD pamphlet -- Personal profile : Rhonda Kazembe -- Government profile : Mr. Curtain's executives -- Mr. Curtain's brain -- The highest medal of bravery -- Personal profile : Nicholas Benedict. |
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Subject: | Puzzles > Juvenile literature. Riddles, Juvenile. Amusements > Juvenile literature. |
Genre: | Puzzle and games. Riddles. |
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- 9 of 15 copies available at NC Cardinal.
- 1 of 2 copies available at Iredell County Public Library. (Show)
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- 1 current hold with 15 total copies.
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Statesville Main Library | J 793.73 STE (Text) | 33114017031584 | Juvenile Nonfiction | In transit | - |
Statesville Main Library | J 793.73 STE (Text) | 33114017031600 | Juvenile Nonfiction | Available | - |
Forsyth Central | J793.73 S (Text) | 0112518585388 | Juvenile Nonfiction | Checked out | 05/06/2025 |
Haywood County Main Library | J793.73 (Text) | 33115007103762 | Juvenile Nonfiction | Checked out | 04/30/2025 |
Henderson Main Branch | J793.73 S (Text) | 33258010146003 | Juvenile Nonfiction | Available | - |
Lewisville Branch | J793.73 S (Text) | 0112518585370 | Juvenile Nonfiction | Checked out | 05/14/2025 |
Mt. Airy Public Library | J 793.73 STE (Text) | 40599000852619 | Juvenile Nonfiction | Available | - |
Norris Public Library | J F Ste (Text) | 30254100519229 | Juvenile Fiction | Available | - |
Public Library of Johnston County and Smithfield | J793.73 Ste (Text) | 38950610543128 | Juvenile Nonfiction | Available | - |
Rutherford County Library | J F Ste (Text) | 38801101646989 | Juvenile Fiction | Available | - |