<p><b>The brilliant and beloved gang from the <i>New York Times</i>bestselling series is back &#8212; and ready to face new threats, dangerous dilemmas, and irresistible adventures.</b><p><b><i><br></i></b><p><i>The Mysterious Benedict Society</i> is a modern classic, drawing comparisons to J.K. Rowling and Roald Dahl, named a <i>Time</i>magazine "Best Young Adult Book of All Time," and selling over three million copies. Some time has passed since the inimitable quartet of Reynie, Sticky, Kate, and Constance have had a mission together. But with the arrival of a new Society member &#8212; and a new threat &#8212; they must reunite to face dilemmas more dangerous than ever before, including the villainous Mr. Curtain and a telepathic enemy tracking their every move, not to mention a dramatically preteen Constance.<p><br><p>In its triumphant return, the Society encounters all new challenges, but the series' trademark sly humor, sweet camaraderie, hairsbreadth escapes, and mind-bending puzzles are all as engaging as ever. Fans of the series will be thrilled to see the Society has grown up a little with them, while a new generation of readers will fall in love with this irresistible series.