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Giveaway: The Extraordinary Education of Nicholas Benedict, a Trenton Lee Stewart MBS prequel

April 12, 2012 by Jennifer

When I read the last pages of The Mysterious Benedict Society and the Prisoner’s Dilemma, the third book in the Mysterious Benedict Society series, it felt like the end. It felt like it, but it wasn’t definitive, and I hoped that there would be further adventures for Reynie, Kate, Sticky, and Constance, these characters who I had come to love. Or maybe even better, Trenton Lee Stewart was hard at work creating even more lovable characters. I periodically googled and searched amazon and continued to come up with nothing new.

Then last month I got an email from Little Brown Kids asking me if I wanted a review copy of the newest Mysterious Benedict Society novel. My searching had petered out, and so I didn’t even know about it, but my face filled with a grin I quickly responded with an enthusiastic “yes, please” as I requested the new prequel.

Author Appearances

If you are a fan of the Mysterious Benedict Society, you can see the author Trenton Lee Stewart at several locations through the month of April including Milwaukee (tonight!), Portland, Seattle, New York, Houston (and I hope to be there!), Los Angeles and San Francisco. Find out the dates and all information at the Mysterious Benedict Society’s webpage.

Whether you are a fan or not (if you aren’t, you most definitely should be), you can enter to win this newest book, The Extraordinary Education of Nicholas Benedict. I have THREE copies to give away (U.S. only).

If you aren’t sure what this book might hold, or even the tone of the other books, check out this short trailer:

We haven’t read it, because I just received it yesterday, but stay tuned for mine (and Amanda’s) thoughts on this latest installment (here’s my review). Prequels are interesting. Sometimes you really need the background of the other books even though they come after in a chronological sense, because of the story progression, but other times you can read them before. It seems as if this one could be that way, but either way, this series is one that I highly recommend.

I can’t wait to begin sharing them with Kyle (who is almost 8). Perhaps soon, like perhaps this summer.

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Leave a comment now to win one of 3 hardcover copies. We’ll announce the winner on May 2. This giveaway is closed.

Filed Under: Children's Books, Jennifer, Middle Grade Chapter Books

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Comments

  1. Melinda says

    April 12, 2012 at 3:08 pm

    I’m definitely interested! I read the first book in the series a year or so ago and enjoyed it.

  2. Staci A says

    April 12, 2012 at 3:59 pm

    I’d love to read this and share it with my son!

  3. Rebekah B. says

    April 12, 2012 at 4:17 pm

    My sisters and I are really looking forward to reading this! We love this series and have enjoyed reading the books together.

  4. Jen E says

    April 12, 2012 at 5:51 pm

    I LOVE this series, I’d love to win a copy!

  5. Emily C. says

    April 12, 2012 at 6:43 pm

    I LOVED The Mysterious Benedict Society! I can’t wait to read the rest of the series!

  6. Jennifer says

    April 12, 2012 at 7:00 pm

    Sign me up! 🙂

  7. Beth says

    April 12, 2012 at 7:34 pm

    Ooh! This is on my wishlist! I’d love to win!

    bethsbookreviewblog2 at gmail dot com

  8. Jen says

    April 12, 2012 at 7:35 pm

    I LOVED the trilogy and can\’t wait to read this! Would love to win!

  9. Just Mom says

    April 12, 2012 at 7:42 pm

    The MBS books have been great, would love to win this one. Thanks for hosting the giveaway.

  10. Liz says

    April 12, 2012 at 10:37 pm

    New-to-me. Thanks for introduction and giveaway.

  11. Ms. Yingling says

    April 13, 2012 at 6:46 am

    This series is one of my son’s favorites and also a hot pick in my library now that the first book was a Battle of the Books title. I am definitely looking forward to reading this one!

  12. Andrewson says

    April 13, 2012 at 8:22 am

    Awesome read.
    must read Mysterious Benedict Society.

  13. Tammy Gordon says

    April 13, 2012 at 10:10 am

    Sounds like a good book!

  14. Barb says

    April 13, 2012 at 12:04 pm

    OMG! We *love* Sticky, Reynie, Kate, and Constance! Must. Get. A. Copy. Soon!

  15. Lori says

    April 13, 2012 at 12:52 pm

    I know some little one’s that would enjoy hearing this story.

  16. Beth C says

    April 13, 2012 at 3:32 pm

    Love to be entered for this! Thanks!
    pbclark(at)netins(dot)net

  17. TJS says

    April 13, 2012 at 5:18 pm

    My mom and I have read all three books. I’m so excited for this one!

    • Jennifer says

      May 1, 2012 at 9:35 pm

      TJS–You won our giveaway! Please respond to this comment via email and send me your shipping info.

  18. Carrie at In the Hammock Blog says

    April 13, 2012 at 6:46 pm

    i would really like to start this series. thank you!

  19. Natalia says

    April 13, 2012 at 10:07 pm

    Such nice illustartions in this book!

  20. John says

    April 13, 2012 at 10:08 pm

    Would like to win this book for my daughter.

  21. Isabelle says

    April 13, 2012 at 10:08 pm

    Sounds interesting and very colorful too!

  22. Angela E. says

    April 14, 2012 at 3:44 pm

    What a great book to read with the kids.

  23. Amy says

    April 15, 2012 at 4:02 pm

    sign me up!

  24. June says

    April 16, 2012 at 7:00 pm

    Another great one for the children.

  25. Garrett says

    April 17, 2012 at 12:53 pm

    Perfect for the whole family.

  26. Jeff says

    April 17, 2012 at 7:23 pm

    Our family would like to read this one together.

  27. Shelagh P says

    April 18, 2012 at 1:34 am

    My 10 year old loved the other MBS books so I would love to win this new book to give to her.

  28. Van says

    April 18, 2012 at 12:55 pm

    Great book for the kids to read.

  29. Chuck says

    April 18, 2012 at 4:08 pm

    Our son will enjoy this neat story.

  30. Don says

    April 19, 2012 at 12:48 pm

    Would like to win this book for our family.

  31. Bluerose says

    April 23, 2012 at 12:10 pm

    I just finished TMBS last week, and have the next two ordered. I trying hard to win this one! 🙂

  32. Janelle says

    April 27, 2012 at 10:53 am

    This is such an imaginative and adventurous series for middle grade kids. I read the first book and loved it. Hope to continue the whole series and collect all the books for my kids to read when they are ready in a few years.

  33. Katherine says

    April 27, 2012 at 11:28 pm

    I recently finished the last one, and I am so excited a new one is coming out!

  34. Tabathia B says

    April 28, 2012 at 1:29 am

    I have read his previous books and my daughters enjoy Trenton also

    tbarrettno1 at gmail dot com

  35. gahome2mom says

    April 28, 2012 at 11:21 am

    I would love to add this to our homeschool library. Thanks 🙂

  36. springchicken says

    April 29, 2012 at 12:23 pm

    My daughter has read all three books in the series and would be thrilled to read the latest!
    Thanks for the chance to win it for her.

  37. Britney says

    April 30, 2012 at 3:01 am

    I’ve never read the books before, actually didnt’ know about them. I would love to win and get started reading though 🙂

  38. Libby says

    April 30, 2012 at 11:41 am

    I’d love to win a copy of this book! I just finished the 3rd and cannot wait to read this book.

  39. Tammy Gordon says

    April 30, 2012 at 9:37 pm

    Looks like a good book!

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