A Series of Unfortunate Events
Author Lemony Snickett
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Story
Following the death of their parents, Violet, Klaus, and Sunny Baudelaire are sent to live with their distant relative, Count Olaf. Olaf forces the children to perform odious chores for him and his theatre troupe. It soon becomes clear that the Count is more concerned with their family fortune than the orphans themselves…
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Why we chose it
Surreal, gothic, comic adventures in which the Baudelaire children face one misfortune after another – for readers who like stories to be dark and strange.
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What a young reviewer said
I love the way Lemony Snickett writes and there is always a plot twist and it’s very unexpected and unlike any other book I have ever read. (Charlotte, age 12)
A dark comedy masterpiece. It is so hooking and so full of twists, enigmatic villains and a quirky cast of characters throughout the books and the TV series. (Zizi, age 13)
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First published
1999, Scholastic Inc. New York, USA
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This book is an absolute masterpiece! When Klaus, Violet and Sunny Baudelaire are orphaned in a terrible fire, they are sent to live with the awful Count Olaf whose life's goal is to acquire the Baudelaire Fortune... This book has to be one of the best books I've read in a while. The mix of dark comedy and intriguing characters, and incredible wordplay made it a deeply enjoyable read ! Would recommend ,100 percent!