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Title:

A Series of Unfortunate Events #1: The Bad Beginning

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Author:

Lemony Snicket

Illustrator:

Brett Helquist

Publisher:

HarperCollins Children's Books

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Summary: Dear Reader, I'm sorry to say that the book you are reading about 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.

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Maddy

Hometown:

Salem, Mass.

Age:

10

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Personally, I love this book. It's fantastic! The personality of all the characters are so funny. Just thinking of the theater troupe makes me want to wince. If I could I would rate this six *'s . ******

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Kayla

Hometown:

Lindenhurst

Age:

10

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I have never read a book as good as this.

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Kayla

Hometown:

Lindenhurst

Age:

10

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I have never read a book as good as this one.

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Halee

Hometown:

Concord

Age:

10

Review:

I liked this book because it let me use my imagination while I was reading it. Its the first book I have read that I actually saw pictures in my head like a movie running. Great Book!!!

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Stephanie

Hometown:

Oradell

Age:

11

Review:

I like this book because the categories are a mix of everything I like.

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