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A review by oashackelford
The Extraordinary Education of Nicholas Benedict by Trenton Lee Stewart
5.0
In this prequel to the Mysterious Benedict Society we see Nicholas Benedict as an orphaned child struggling with his narcolepsy arrive at a new orphanage and having to overcome obstacles there. Because of his narcolepsy he is locked in his room every night and after outsmarting the school bullies he is shunned and friendless but soon he hears about a treasure associated with the orphanage and a missing inheritance and finds ways to get out of his room to see if he can change his life by finding it first.
I think that one of the strengths of the original books was that each child had a gift and that they could only really solve all of their problems by working together as a group, in this Nicholas is really the only gifted child but he does make some good friends that help him along the way by being decent.
I liked this book but it was a little predictable, but his journey to finding out what the treasure is and learning to put others ahead of himself is still very good and it is a solid read.
I think that one of the strengths of the original books was that each child had a gift and that they could only really solve all of their problems by working together as a group, in this Nicholas is really the only gifted child but he does make some good friends that help him along the way by being decent.
I liked this book but it was a little predictable, but his journey to finding out what the treasure is and learning to put others ahead of himself is still very good and it is a solid read.