A Series of Unfortunate Events #1: The Bad Beginning

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Harper Collins, Mar 17, 2009 - Juvenile Fiction - 176 pages

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In the tradition of great storytellers, from Dickens to Dahl, comes an exquisitely dark comedy that is both literary and irreverent, hilarious and deftly crafted. Never before has a tale of three likeable and unfortunate children been quite so enchanting, or quite so uproariously unhappy. 

Are you made fainthearted by death? Does fire unnerve you? Is a villain something that might crop up in future nightmares of yours? Are you thrilled by nefarious plots? Is cold porridge upsetting to you? Vicious threats? Hooks? Uncomfortable clothing?

It is likely that your answers will reveal A Series of Unfortunate Events to be ill-suited for your personal use. A librarian, bookseller, or acquaintance should be able to suggest books more appropriate for your fragile temperament. But to the rarest of readers we say, "Proceed, but cautiously."

 

Contents

Section 1
1
Section 2
11
Section 3
23
Section 4
36
Section 5
48
Section 6
61
Section 7
70
Section 8
80
Section 10
97
Section 11
105
Section 12
116
Section 13
126
Section 14
146
Section 15
155
Section 16
161
Copyright

Section 9
88

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Common terms and phrases

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About the author (2009)

Lemony Snicket had an unusual education, which may or may not explain his ability to evade capture. He is the author of the 13 volumes in A Series of Unfortunate Events, several picture books including The Dark, and the books collectively titled All The Wrong Questions.

Brett Helquist's celebrated art has graced books from the charming Bedtime for Bear, which he also wrote, to the New York Times–bestselling A Series of Unfortunate Events by Lemony Snicket to the glorious picture book adaptation of Charles Dickens's A Christmas Carol. He lives with his family in Brooklyn, New York.

Bibliographic information

TitleA Series of Unfortunate Events #1: The Bad Beginning
Volume 1 of A Series of Unfortunate Events
AuthorLemony Snicket
Illustrated byBrett Helquist
Editionunabridged, reprint
PublisherHarper Collins, 2009
ISBN0061757098, 9780061757099
Length176 pages
Subjects ›  › 

Juvenile Fiction / Family / Orphans & Foster Homes
Juvenile Fiction / Family / Siblings
Juvenile Fiction / Humorous Stories
  
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