What grade level is The Mysterious Benedict Society?

The Mysterious Benedict Society is listed for grades 4–6. It appears on 1 state book-award list across 1 state. Exact placement varies by school and district.

How long does it take to read The Mysterious Benedict Society?

It takes about 9h 25m to read The Mysterious Benedict Society (512 pages) at an average adult reading pace of about 250 words per minute — roughly 565 minutes. Faster or slower readers will vary; the estimate is a planning guide for assigning the book.

What curricula assign The Mysterious Benedict Society?

The Mysterious Benedict Society appears on reading lists for Massachusetts Children's Book Award. Each assignment on this site links to its primary-source citation.

Is The Mysterious Benedict Society banned in schools?

The Mysterious Benedict Society does not appear in PEN America's Index of School Book Bans 2022-2024. No documented multi-district removals on record, but individual districts may challenge titles locally. See the banned books list by state.

The Mysterious Benedict Society

Name: The Mysterious Benedict Society
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Author: Trenton Lee Stewart
ISBN: 9780316003957

by Trenton Lee Stewart · Grades 4–6

The Mysterious Benedict Society by Trenton Lee Stewart is on US reading lists at grades 4–6. It appears on 1 list: the Massachusetts Children's Book Award, across 1 state. Every citation below links to the primary source.

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Assigned across 1 curriculum list · 1 state

Grade placement varies by school — the median assigned book spans 4 grade levels (83% span three or more, across 13,258 source-cited assignments).

On reading-award lists:Massachusetts Children's Book Award

This page shows where The Mysterious Benedict Society is assigned in US schools — curricula, states, grades, and the primary-source citations behind each placement. Not a summary or study guide.

Reading level at a glance

Grade range: Grades 4–6
Pages: 512
Reading time: about 9h 25m (est.)
First published: 2008
ISBN-13: 9780316003957

Sources: grade range from the cited lists below, last checked 2026-06-09; pages and year from our catalog record (sources); reading time is an estimate at 250 words a minute.

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About this book

Book facts and sources (2)

Award won: Massachusetts Children's Book Award, 2009 (source: Goodreads)
Adapted for screen: The Mysterious Benedict Society (2021, TV series) (source: Wikipedia)
Catalog record: First published 2008 · 512 pages (edition lengths vary) (source: how we source book data)

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What grade level is The Mysterious Benedict Society?: The Mysterious Benedict Society is listed for grades 4–6. It appears on 1 state book-award list across 1 state. Exact placement varies by school and district.
How long does it take to read The Mysterious Benedict Society?: It takes about 9h 25m to read The Mysterious Benedict Society (512 pages) at an average adult reading pace of about 250 words per minute — roughly 565 minutes. Faster or slower readers will vary; the estimate is a planning guide for assigning the book.
What curricula assign The Mysterious Benedict Society?: The Mysterious Benedict Society appears on reading lists for Massachusetts Children's Book Award. Each assignment on this site links to its primary-source citation.
Is The Mysterious Benedict Society banned in schools?: The Mysterious Benedict Society does not appear in PEN America's Index of School Book Bans 2022-2024. No documented multi-district removals on record, but individual districts may challenge titles locally. See the banned books list by state.

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How we classify

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Lexile measure: Not classified — this book has no published Lexile measure.
Grade band: Grades 4–6 — drawn from the state book-award lists citing this book.
Curriculum alignment: Cited in 1 curriculum on this site (see “Where recommended” above for primary-source links).
State-level evidence: On state book-award lists in 1 state (see citations above).
Removal / banning records: No tracked removal or challenge records in cited sources.
Seasonal / contextual tags: Tagged for: award-winner.