A Prequel To The New York Times Mysterious Benedict Series, Now A TV Series On Disney+ 'This Book Reminded Me Of Some Of The Children’s Books I Grew Up With, Like Charlie And The Chocolate Factory And The Phantom Tollbooth.' RICK RIORDAN, Author Of The PERCY JACKSON Series On Book 1 'Like The Potter Books, This Story Goes Beyond Mere Adventure' BOOKLIST On Book 1 Before There Was The Mysterious Benedict Society, There Was Simply A Nine-year-old Orphan Named Nicholas Benedict. When Nicholas Is Sent To A New Orphanage, He Encounters Vicious Bullies, Selfish Adults – And A Mystery That Could Change His Life For Ever. On His Quest To Solve The Mystery, Nicholas Finds Enemies Around Every Corner, But Also Friends In Unexpected Places – And Discovers Along The Way That The Greatest Puzzle Of All Is Himself ... A Prequel To The New York Times Adventure Series – Ideal For Children Aged 10 And Up The Series Has Been Adapted For TV On Disney+, Streaming Now Join A Group Of Smart And Resourceful Junior Sleuths As They Solve A Series Of Page-turning Puzzles And Mysteries