A Series of Unfortunate Events #1: The Bad Beginning
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A Series of Unfortunate Events #1: The Bad Beginning

Violet, Klaus, and Sunny Baudelaire are intelligent children. They are charming, and resourceful, and have pleasant facial features. Unfortunately, they are exceptionally unlucky. In the first two books alone, the three youngsters encounter a greedy and repulsive villain, itchy clothing, a disastrous fire, a plot to steal their fortune, a lumpy bed, a deadly serpent, a large brass reading lamp, a long knife, and a terrible odour. 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. Ages 10+
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Jun 10, 2024
Unique
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4 stars
Apr 4, 2024
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Daizo @meizomeizo
3 stars
Mar 21, 2024
Tragic
Unique
Playful
Original
Easy read
Thrilling
Repetitive
Depressing
Suspenseful
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Mar 13, 2024
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Jan 19, 2024
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Ryan LaFerney@ryantlaferney
4 stars
Dec 15, 2022
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4 stars
Oct 23, 2022
Unique
Timeless
Fast paced
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5 stars
Sep 7, 2022
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