Age rating and parents' guide:The Mysterious Benedict Society
by Trenton Lee Stewart
Ages 9–14
The Mysterious Benedict Society by Trenton Lee Stewart is best for children aged 9–14. It has mild violence, a few mildly scary moments, no romance and no bad language.
Four gifted children pass strange tests and infiltrate a school transmitting messages that manipulate the public.
Content ratings
How much of each a parent can expect, from none to strong.
- Violence
- Mild
- Scary moments
- Mild
- Romance
- None
- Bad language
- None
Content checked by Dhiraj Bodade, co-founder of Bookstaken, on .
At a glance
- Novel
- Part of the Mysterious Benedict Society series
- A steady start that picks up quickly
- Mostly text
- Emotionally light
Great for kids who like
- Mystery & Detective
- Realistic Fiction (School & Friendships)
- School life
Reading mood
- Mysterious
Good to talk about
- School life
- Mystery & Detective
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