The Mysterious Benedict Society and the Riddle of Ages
by Trenton Lee Stewart is the last book in his children’s adventure series.
Reynie, Sticky and Kate are now teenagers and Constance is an older child. They
are thrust into what may be their final adventure together as they are growing
up and apart.
I gave this book 4 out of 5 stars. This was another fun,
riddle filled adventure. What made it extra special was seeing the kids older
and struggling with what it means to grow up and deciding what their futures
and friendships will look like, especially while trying to work together to
solve the riddles and stop the plots. It was refreshing to see them deal with
normal awkward feelings and issues dealing with the future while still
exhibiting their own unique geniuses. I
did feel that the end could have delved a bit deeper into that instead of
focusing mostly on the adventure they just had, but it was still pretty
satisfying.
Now that I have reached the end of the series, I understand
why this is a bit of a modern classic children’s series. I enjoyed these kids
and the adventures they went on and the lessons they learned over the years. These
are books that I look forward to reading with my kids when they are old enough.
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