A Series of Unfortunate Events #1: The bad beginning
Language: English
Action & Adventure Action & Adventure - General Ages 9-12 Fiction Baudelaire Blind Braille books Brothers and sisters Children's & young adult fiction & true stories Children's Books Children's audiobooks Children: Grades 4-6 English Family Family - Orphans & Foster Homes Family - Siblings Fiction General Humorous Stories Juvenile Fiction Klaus (Fictitious character) Orphans Orphans & Foster Homes Siblings Sunny (Fictitious character) Violet (Fictitious character)
Publisher: HarperCollins
Published: Aug 25, 1999
Description:
EDITORIAL REVIEW: Dear Reader, I'm sorry to say that the book you are holding in your hands is extremely unpleasant. It tells an unhappy tale about three very unlucky children. Even though they are charming and clever, the Baudelaire siblings lead lives filled with misery and woe. From the very first page of this book when the children are at the beach and receive terrible news, continuing on through the entire story, disaster lurks at their heels. One might say they are magnets for misfortune. In this short book alone, the three youngsters encounter a greedy and repulsive villain, itchy clothing, a disastrous fire, a plot to steal their fortune, and cold porridge for breakfast. It is my sad duty to write down these unpleasant tales, but there is nothing stopping you from putting this book down at once and reading something happy, if you prefer that sort of thing. With all due respect, Lemony Snicket