Nine-year-old Nicholas Benedict, a boy without parents and afflicted with an unfortunate nose and narcolepsy, is sent to a new orphanage where he encounters vicious bullies, selfish adults, strange circumstances, and a mystery that could change his life forever. Part of the "Mysterious Benedict Society" series. Interest Level: 3-6 Reading Level: 6.1 ATOS Book Level: 6.2 AR Interest Level: MG AR Points: 19 AR Quiz: 151018EN Reading Counts Level: 6.2 Reading Counts Points: 27 Lexile Measure: 900 Fountas & Pinnell: V.