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The Bad Beginning (A Series of Unfortunate Events, Bk 1)
The Bad Beginning - A Series of Unfortunate Events, Bk 1
Author: Lemony Snicket
It's a good thing that Violet Baudelaire has a real knack for inventing things. When misery comes to call, the right invention at the right time can mean everything. — It's also fortunate that her brother, Klaus, has read lots of books and knows many important things, like how to tell an alligator from a crocodile and who killed Julius Ca...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780060283124
ISBN-10: 0060283122
Publication Date: 9/30/1999
Pages: 176
Reading Level: Ages 9-12
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  • Currently 3.7/5 Stars.
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3.7 stars, based on 60 ratings
Publisher: HarperCollins
Book Type: Hardcover
Other Versions: Paperback, Audio Cassette, Audio CD
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  • Currently 4/5 Stars.
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A fun book for families to read together or for an adult to enjoy alone. A quick read and imaginative and exciting with none of the usual children's book saccharine.
  • Currently 4/5 Stars.
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Lemony Snicket has the art of making any horrible situation into a light, fun read, for all ages.

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  • Currently 2/5 Stars.
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Thought it was depressing - not in a fun way but in a bit of a sick way.
  • Currently 3/5 Stars.
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Really not that "unpleasant" at all. Rather, pretty much firmly in the genre of childrens' stories about disenfranchised orphans having to fight for their rights.

Nothing much terribly disturbing - a very light-hearted tone.

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Violet Baudelaire (Primary Character)
Klaus Baudelaire (Primary Character)
Sunny Baudelaire (Primary Character)
Count Olaf (Primary Character)

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