A prequel to the New York Times bestselling Mysterious Benedict series!
'This book reminded me of some of the children’s books I grew up with, like Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and The Phantom Tollbooth.' RICK RIORDAN, author of the PERCY JACKSON series on book 1
'Like the Potter books, this story goes beyond mere adventure' BOOKLIST on book 1
Before there was the Mysterious Benedict Society, there was simply a nine-year-old orphan named Nicholas Benedict.
When Nicholas is sent to a new orphanage, he encounters vicious bullies, selfish adults – and a mystery that could change his life for ever.
On his quest to solve the mystery, Nicholas finds enemies around every corner, but also friends in unexpected places – and discovers along the way that the greatest puzzle of all is himself ...
