Mr. Benedict's book of perplexing puzzles, elusive enigmas, and curious conundrums / Trenton Lee Stewart ; illustrations by Diana Sudyka.
This companion volume to the best-selling Mysterious Benedict Society series features write-in and page-folding puzzles, riddles and brain teasers compiled by Mr. Benedict and his students to help fans determine if they are eligible society members. Volume includes a one-chapter preview of the series prequel The Extraordinary Education of Nicholas Benedict.
Record details
- ISBN: 9780316181938 (hardcover)
- ISBN: 0316181935 (hardcover)
- Physical Description: 147 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 22 cm
- Edition: First edition.
- Publisher: New York : Megan Tingley Books/Little, Brown and Company, 2011.
Content descriptions
Formatted Contents Note: | Puzzles, enigmas, and conundrums. The message in the advertisements ; Dots and dashes ; The maze of pages -;Too close to call ; Geography test ; The Ten man briefcase ; That's far enough ; Contrary indications ; Rhyme schemes and far-flung plans ; Moocho's perfect pie ; Observations and cold, hard facts ; The great Kate weather machine ; Mr. Curtain's controls ; Sticky's sweet ; Ducts and decoys ; Three ways out ; A is for apple ; Finding Milligan -- S.Q.'s vocabulization -- Salamander vs. Whisperer ; Madge's bird's-eye view ; Rare pair ; Tamil squares ; Jackson and Jillson's nursery rhyme ; Shortcuts and sudden turns ; Belize -- Unidentical twins -- Through the looking glass ; Welcome to memory terminal ; Six buckets ; Limericks and accusations ; Recollections and lucky predictions ; The show must not go on ; Processes and eliminations ; Third Island prison ; The captain's coordinates ; Windows and mirrors ; Pencils and tranquilizer darts ; The last word -- Archival materials. Classified advertisements ; Chess tournament photograph ; Personal profile: Reynie Muldoon Perumal ; Excerpts from The exhaustive encyclopedia of sleep ; "Search continues for quiz champ" ; Personal profile: George "Sticky" Washington ; Diagram of the Whisperer ; Circus poster ; Personal profile: Kate Wetherall ; L.T.V.E. rules ; Personal profile: Constance Contraire ; Constance's notebook ; Milligan's telegram ; Personal profile: Milligan ; MV shortcut brochure ; Government dossier: The ten men ; Government dossier: Ledroptha Curtain ; SAD pamphlet ; Personal profile: Rhonda Kazembe ; Government profile: Mr. Curtain's executives ; Mr. Curtain's brain ; The highest medal of bravery ; Personal profile: Nicholas Benedict. |
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Subject: | Puzzles > Juvenile literature. Riddles, Juvenile. Amusements > Juvenile literature. |
Genre: | Riddles. |
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- 1 of 1 copy available at Susquehanna County Library.
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Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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Forest City | j 793.73 STEW (Text) | 38000000618914 | SSQF Main Floor | Available | - |
Summary:
This companion volume to the best-selling Mysterious Benedict Society series features write-in and page-folding puzzles, riddles and brain teasers compiled by Mr. Benedict and his students to help fans determine if they are eligible society members. Volume includes a one-chapter preview of the series prequel The Extraordinary Education of Nicholas Benedict.