Weekly Reading Entry- The Mysterious Benedict Society and the Prisoner's Dilemma

IF YOU FAIL, ALL IS LOST. These are the words Mr. Benedict says to the children of The Mysterious Benedict Society. What a beautiful, great way to try and reassure one, don't you agree? These words are printed in bold on the front extension of the cover, along with a blurb and another sentence: IS THIS THE END OF THE MYSTERIOUS BENEDICT SOCIETY? Once again, reassuring. But, these sentences bring the reader deeper into the book. These sentences also made me more alert.

In The Mysterious Benedict Society, Reynie, Sticky, Kate and Constance "embark on a daring new adventure" and encounter many foes. The ones you meet the most are Ten Men. Ten Men are men dressed in suits and carry briefcases, like normal buisnessmen might. But, in the briefcases are weapons like no other. Pencils as sharp as daggers, laser pointers that can cut off your ears, and eight more ways to hurt you. That is why they are called Ten Men; they have ten ways of hurting you. Which pleads the question- HOW DO YOU SPOT A TEN MAN? Simply smell out their expensive cologne, see their pale faces and briefcases, and run.