The Mysterious Benedict Society and the Perilous Journey 天才神秘会社 2 ：《捷径号大冒险》 ISBN9780316036733
作者： Trenton
出版社：Hachette Book Group USA 2009年05月
简介：
The Mysterious Benedict Society is back with a new mission,significantly closer to home. After reuniting for a celebratoryscavenger hunt, Reynie, Kate, Sticky, and Constance are forced togo on an unexpected search--a search to find Mr. Benedict. It seemsthat while he was preparing the kids' adventure, he stepped rightinto a trap orchestrated by his evil twin Mr. Curtain.
With only one week to find a captured Mr. Benedict, the giftedfoursome faces their greatest challenge of all--a challenge thatwill reinforce the reasons they were brought together in the firstplace and will require them to fight for the very namesake thatunited them.
【媒体评论】
「这不只是一部气氛热闹、充满机灵转折和关键时刻的冒险小说，它更是一部以友情为主题的小说，读来令人感到温暖又满足！」──【学校图书馆期刊】
「史都华写下一流的脑力激荡谜题，并让绝境危机和孩子们动机复杂的行为穿插其中，整场冒险从头到尾都有趣极了，读者将发现这是一部成功的续集！」──【号角图书杂志】
「开头气势磅礡……进入故事之中的感觉就像进入另一间『巧克力冒险工厂』！」──【出版家周刊】
「人们所关注的主题，包括遗弃、家庭、忠诚和面对恐惧，本书都处理好了！」──【好书情报】
Praise for The Mysterious Benedict Society and the PerilousJourney: * "...this is not just a rip-roaring adventure withplenty of clever twists and hair's-breadth escapes, but also a warmand satisfying tale about friendship." - School Library Journal(*STARRED review*) "Stewart keeps interest high throughout thejourney with first-rate brainteasers, interludes of physicaldanger, and the children's own complex dynamics... [readers] willfind this sequel a worthy successor." - Horn Book "Trust,friendship, human nature, pride, and courage underlie the story andadd depth... This classic struggle of good versus evil alsoincludes the many layers in between." - VOYA "...entertaininglyquirky..." - Kirkus "Crafty and involving for readers as theyfigure out clues alongside the [characters]... every bit as chunkyand satisfying as the first, this adventure will delight fans." -The Bulletin
