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  3. Series of Unfortunate Events: The Beatrice Letters with Poster
  4. The Blank Book
  5. A Series of Unfortunate Events #01: The Bad Beginning
  6. The Bad Beginning
  7. The Bad Beginning: A Series of Unfortunate Events (Series of Unfortunate Events #01)
  8. The Reptile Room
  9. A Series of Unfortunate Events #03: The Wide Window
  10. A Series of Unfortunate Events #03: The Wide Window
  11. A Series of Unfortunate Events #04: The Miserable Mill
  12. The Austere Academy
  13. The Ersatz Elevator
  14. A Series of Unfortunate Events #07: The Vile Village
  15. A Series of Unfortunate Events #08: The Hostile Hospital
  16. The Carnivorous Carnival
  17. The Slippery Slope
  18. A Series of Unfortunate Events #11: The Grim Grotto
  19. A Series of Unfortunate Events #12: The Penultimate Peril
  20. A Series of Unfortunate Events #13: The End

Series of Unfortunate Events #02: The Reptile Room

by Lemony Snicket

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"The author uses formal, Latinate language and intrusive commentary to hilarious effect, even for readers unfamiliar with the literary conventions he parodies. The peril in which he places the Baudelaires may be frightening (Count Olaf actually follows through on his threats of violence on several occasions), but the author paints the satire with such broad strokes that most readers will view it from a safe distance. Luckily for fans, the woes of the Baudelaires are far from over: readers eager for more misfortune can turn to The Reptile Room, for an even more suspenseful tale. Exquisitely detailed drawings of Gothic gargoyles and mischievous eyes echo the contents of this elegantly designed hardcover." Publishers Weekly

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"Related by a (per)snickety narrator, the books' unbelievable plot turns and one-dimensional characters parody bygone dime novels, but stylistic flourishes keep the stories entertaining." Horn Book
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About the Author

Lemony Snicket has written many upsetting words, including those contained in A Series of Unfortunate Events and its supplementary materials.
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Cathy, August 28, 2006 (view all comments by Cathy)
I found this book to be a very entertaining and exciting read for all ages. Each book contains information about the previouse book and the following book in a way that keeps the readers attention from the first word until the last. The author uses a unique writing style that makes you want to read more and more! I also saw this book to be somewhat origional which is difficult to find today. I highly recommend this book to everyone of all ages!
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Product Details

ISBN:
9780064407670
Illustrated by:
Snicket, Lemony
Author:
Helquist, Brett
Author:
by Lemony Snicket and Brett Helquist
Author:
Snicket, Lemony
Publisher:
HarperCollins Publishers
Location:
New York :
Subject:
Fiction
Subject:
Children's fiction
Subject:
Action & Adventure
Subject:
Children's 9-12 - Fiction - General
Subject:
Humorous Stories
Subject:
Brothers and sisters
Subject:
Family - Orphans & Foster Homes
Subject:
Orphans
Subject:
Action & Adventure - General
Edition Number:
1st ed.
Edition Description:
Hardcover
Series:
Series of Unfortunate Events Hardcover
Series Volume:
02
Publication Date:
September 1999
Binding:
Hardcover
Grade Level:
Children/juvenile
Language:
English
Illustrations:
Yes
Pages:
208
Dimensions:
7.36x5.24x.79 in. .61 lbs.
Age Level:
09-12
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