A Series of Unfortunate Events #1: The Bad Beginning: The Short-Lived Edition

A Series of Unfortunate Events #1: The Bad Beginning: The Short-Lived Edition

By Lemony Snicket

40 ratings 53 reviews 117 followers
Interest LevelReading LevelReading A-ZATOSWord Count
Grades 4 - 8Grade 7n/a6.424130

SOON TO BE A NETFLIX ORIGINAL SERIES

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."

Publisher: HarperCollins
ISBN-13: 9780062206046
ISBN-10: 0062206044
Published on 5/29/2012
Binding: Hardcover
Number of pages: 176

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I love the whole siries. Its sad, but a good book!

I really love this series. It's my favorite. I got to meet the author back in October. He's my favorite author. You think he's funny in the books? Try real life!

I feel so bad for these kids! It is a really good book but kinda sad. Count Olaf is really mean. My classmate told me it was an awesome book so I tried it out it is awesome. I recommend it.

my classmates read these books and so i got hooked on them but it is about these three kids who getr their life ruined by a fire that burt away everything! a family friend is trying to help them but he is not that helpful! he ends up finding a mean greedy man by the name of count olaf and their life just gets worse and worse if you like mystery and adventure you will love this book olaf plots a horrible sceem to get the fortune and............. well you should read the book hope i left you hanging so you read it if you have questions just ask :)

it's fun, but sometimes, it makes me thinks, "This uncle is... very VERY crazy person!" And like... totally they are... i can't believe it... actually...

It's a very good book! If you guys like happy ending, i recommend not reading this book, but the people who likes to predict at the end of the story and like mystery stories, you should definitely read this book! I really feel sorry for the kids.

i saw the movie. it is funny too! at the begginingit starts out with these little elves and fairies with happy music,but then this guy say,"i am sorry, but this is not the movie u r about 2 watch." then the scene changes into a dark forest with lightning...

I', watching it on TV 2nite. SO funny! Seen it before.

i loved this book although it is not my favorite out of all of these books, but i think it is so funny how the author writes on the back of the book all this negative stuff and how u shouldnt read it! its funny:)

It was a wonderful book about the three siblings which is Violet, Klaus and Sunny Baudelaire. If I meet Count Olaf, I would say, "You can take my fortune if you want, but you couldn't because I have my parents. Will you fire my house too?" Olaf is super mean!

Its a book about 3 siblings that used to have the most amazing life, until fire burnt their house down with their parents in it. Now they are orphans. So a family friend takes car of them until he can find a family member near by. Finally he finds some one: Count Olaf. He's TERRIBLE! He's mean, selfish and greedy. But he want their family fortune, but Violet (the oldest) is not alowed to take out of her bank until she is 18. But Count Olaf is planning some SUPER SNEAKY! You have to read the book to find out!

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