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A Series of Unfortunate Events #1: The Bad Beginning

AUTHOR Helquist, Brett; Snicket, Lemony
PUBLISHER HarperCollins (05/08/2007)
PRODUCT TYPE Paperback (Paperback)

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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."

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ISBN-13: 9780061146305
ISBN-10: 0061146307
Binding: Paperback or Softback (Trade Paperback (Us))
Content Language: English
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Page Count: 176
Carton Quantity: 96
Product Dimensions: 5.10 x 0.50 x 7.50 inches
Weight: 0.25 pound(s)
Feature Codes: Price on Product - Canadian, Price on Product, Ikids, Illustrated
Country of Origin: US
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BISAC Categories
Juvenile Fiction | Action & Adventure - General
Juvenile Fiction | Humorous Stories
Juvenile Fiction | Family - Orphans & Foster Homes
Grade Level: 3rd Grade - 7th Grade
Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 6.4
Point Value: 4
Interest Level: Middle Grade
Guided Reading Level: Grade 5
Dewey Decimal: FIC
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NOW A NETFLIX ORIGINAL SERIES

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."

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Author: Snicket, Lemony
LEMONY SNICKET's research has been collected and published in books, including those in A Series of Unfortunate Events. All the Wrong Questions is his first authorized autobiographical work.

SETH is a multi-award-winning cartoonist, author and artist living in Guelph, Canada.

WEB: http: //lemonysnicketlibrary.com

TWITTER: https: //twitter.com/lemonysnicket

FACEBOOK: facebook.com/daniel.handler

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Illustrator: Helquist, Brett
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.
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