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Mr. Benedict's book of perplexing puzzles, elusive enigmas, and curious conundrums / Trenton Lee Stewart ; illustrations by Diana Sudyka.

Stewart, Trenton Lee, (author.). Sudyka, Diana, (illustrator.).

Summary:

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.
Subject: Puzzles > Juvenile literature.
Riddles, Juvenile.
Amusements > Juvenile literature.
Genre: Puzzle and games.
Riddles.

Available copies

  • 9 of 15 copies available at NC Cardinal. (Show)
  • 1 of 2 copies available at Iredell County Public Library.

Holds

  • 1 current hold with 15 total copies.
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