The extraordinary education of Nicholas Benedict
by Trenton Lee Stewart ; illustrated by Diana Sudyka
- 1st ed.
- New York Little, Brown and Co. 2013
- p. cm. il. 12.95 x 3.81 x 19.3 cm
- The mysterious Benedict Society .
Nine-year-old Nicholas Benedict has more problems than most children his age. Not only is he an orphan with an unfortunate nose, but he also has narcolepsy, a condition that gives him terrible nightmares and makes him fall asleep at the worst possible moments. Now he's being sent to a new orphanage, where he will encounter vicious bullies, selfish adults, strange circumstances -- and a mystery that could change his life forever. Luckily, he has one important thing in his favor: He's a genius. 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.