Four exceptionally gifted children respond to a mysterious newspaper ad and find themselves recruited by the eccentric Mr. Benedict for a dangerous secret mission. They must infiltrate the Learning Institute for the Very Enlightened (L.I.V.E.), a strange boarding school run by the villainous Ledroptha Curtain, to uncover a plot that threatens the entire world. Using their unique talents—logic, physical strength, encyclopedic knowledge, and puzzle-solving—they form the Mysterious Benedict Society and must work together to decipher clues, face deceptive tests, and stop a hidden broadcast that controls minds. The story is a thrilling adventure about friendship, trust, and using one's gifts for good.