This is the third book of the Mysterious Benedict Society series by Trenton Lee Stewart. This series is a favorite among my fifth grade students, probably because of the delightful characters and the non-stop action. The series is about four extremely gifted children who have been recruited by Mr. Benedict to fight the evil Mr. Curtain and his mind-altering machine, The Whisperer.All of the books contain puzzles which must be solved, and the kids combine talents to find their way out of the many difficulties which they face.
In this third book, many of the mysteries of the entire series are solved and loose plot ends are tied up. The children feel like prisoners in Mr. Benedict's house as they hide from Mr. Curtain's villainous Ten Men,but of course, they eventually leave the house and embark on a daring and dangerous adventure.This was actually my least favorite of all the books, but still worth reading. I love Mr. Stewart's writing style and his sense of humor.
