When an advert appears in the newspaper for children to takepart in a secret mission, children everywhere sit a series of oddtests. In the end, just Reynie, Kate, Sticky and Constance succeed. They have three things in common: they are honest, talentedand orphans. They must go undercover - the fate of the world isat stake ...
Book 1 in the New York Times bestselling
series - the perfect gift for curious readers!
'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
'Like the Potter books, this story goes beyond mere
adventure' BOOKLIST
When a peculiar
advertisement appears in the newspaper for children to take
part in a secret mission, children everywhere sit a series of mysterious
tests.
In the end, just four children succeed: Reynie, Kate, Sticky and
Constance. They have three things in common: they are all honest,
all remarkably talented and all orphans.
They must go undercover at the Learning Institute for the Very
Enlightened where the only rule is that there are no rules. There
they must work as a team to save not only themselves, but also
the world outside the walls ...
- Book 1 in the 4-book New York Times bestselling
adventure series – an ideal gift for children aged 10 and
up
- Join a group of smart and resourceful band of kids as
they solve a series of page-turning puzzles and mysteries
- Perfect for fans of Robin Stevens's MURDER MOST UNLADYLIKE
series
- The adventure continues in book 2, THE MYSTERIOUS BENEDICT
SOCIETY AND THE PERILOUS JOURNEY
