Recently I checked out some books from the library that I thought the boys would enjoy.  Of course, once you get to know me you will realize that I usually end up reading them as well.  I am a sucker for a good read, not matter who the intended audience.  That is how it was when one morning I picked up Trenton Lee Stewart’s The Mysterious Benedict Society.

After Reynie follows his tutors advice and responds to an ad recruiting “gifted children looking for special opportunities,”  he finds himself wrapped up in a mysterious adventure involving three other gifted students and the odd Mr. Benedict.  Stewart’s unusual characters, threatening villains, and dramatic plot twists will grab and hold readers’ attention, young and old alike. 

Having two sons in the GT program, I appreciate that fact that Stewart has made an effort to encourage children to use their brains to solve the puzzles along with his characters.  It was a thoroughly enjoyable read and you can bet I will be reading his next book, The Mysterious Benedict Society and the Perilous Journey.

Has anyone else read this book?  What did you think?  Have any other’s to recommend?

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is warning consumers not to use or purchase Mommy’s Bliss Nipple Cream, marketed by MOM Enterprises, Inc., because the product contains potentially harmful ingredients that may cause respiratory distress or vomiting and diarrhea in infants. The product is promoted to nursing mothers to help soothe and heal dry or cracked nipples. Product labeling specifically states that there is no need for mothers to remove the cream prior to nursing. However, the ingredients contained in the product may be harmful to nursing infants.

Potentially harmful ingredients in Mommy’s Bliss Nipple Cream are chlorphenesin and phenoxyethanol. Chlorphenesin relaxes skeletal muscle and can depress the central nervous system and cause respiratory depression (slow or shallow breathing) in infants. Phenoxyethanol is a preservative that is primarily used in cosmetics and medications. It also can depress the central nervous system and may cause vomiting and diarrhea, which can lead to dehydration in infants.

Source: FDA News

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