Books like The Mysterious Benedict Society

If you liked The Mysterious Benedict Society, read Artemis Fowl, Because of Winn-Dixie, or The Great Gilly Hopkins — the closest matches in our database, matched on shared award lists and reading level.

Looking for books like The Mysterious Benedict Society by Trenton Lee Stewart? The 10 titles below are the closest matches in the ReadingList database — each scored on shared themes, shared award lists, genre, and reading level, and each linked to the curricula, states, and grades where it’s assigned, with primary sources.

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10 books similar to The Mysterious Benedict Society

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Artemis Fowlgrades 4–6
Both on the Massachusetts Children's Book Award list, overlapping grades (4–6), and the same era (2000s). Amazon →
Because of Winn-Dixie610L
Both on the Massachusetts Children's Book Award list, overlapping grades (3–5), and the same era (2000s). Amazon →
The Great Gilly Hopkinsgrades 4–6
Both on the Massachusetts Children's Book Award list, overlapping grades (4–6), and the same era (2000s). Amazon →
The Lightning Thief (Percy Jackson and the Olympians, Book 1)740L
Both on the Massachusetts Children's Book Award list, overlapping grades (4–7), and the same era (2000s). Amazon →
The Tale of Despereaux670L
Both on the Massachusetts Children's Book Award list, overlapping grades (3–6), and the same era (2000s). Amazon →
The Thief Lordgrades 4–6
Both on the Massachusetts Children's Book Award list, overlapping grades (4–6), and the same era (2000s). Amazon →
There's a Boy in the Girls' Bathroomgrades 4–6
Both on the Massachusetts Children's Book Award list, overlapping grades (4–6), and the same era (2000s). Amazon →
Alonegrades 4–6
Both on the Massachusetts Children's Book Award list and overlapping grades (4–6). Amazon →
Charlotte's Web680L
Both on the Massachusetts Children's Book Award list and overlapping grades (3–5). Amazon →
Foundgrades 4–6
Both on the Massachusetts Children's Book Award list and overlapping grades (4–6). Amazon →

Book data last updated 2026-07-07. Matches are computed from each book’s cited attributes — see the methodology.

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