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The Miserable Mill (A Series of Unfortunate Events, Book 4)
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The Miserable Mill (A Series of Unfortunate Events, Book 4)
Author: Lemony Snicket

Book Information
Publisher: HarperCollins
Book Type: Hardcover
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ISBN-13: 9780064407694 - ISBN-10: 0064407691
Publication Date: 4/2000
Pages: 208
Reading Level: Ages 9-12


Other Versions of this Book: Hardcover, Audio CD (Unabridged), Audio Cassette (Unabridged), Paperback

Book Description:
Dear Reader,

I hope, for your sake, that you have not chosen to read this book because you are in the mood for a pleasant experience. If this is the case, I advise you to put this book down instantaneously, because of all the books describing the unhappy lives of the Baudelaire orphans, The Miserable Mill might be the unhappiest yet. Violet, Klaus, and Sunny Baudelaire are sent to Paltryville to work in a lumber mill, and they find disaster and misfortune lurking behind every log.

The pages of this book, I'm sorry to inform you, contain such unpleasantries as a giant pincher machine, a bad casserole, a man with a cloud of smoke where his head should be, a hypnotist, a terrible accident resulting in injury, and coupons.

I have promised to write down the entire history of these three poor children, but you haven't, so if you prefer stories that are more heartwarming, please feel free to make another selection.

With all due respect,

Lemony Snicket


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Top Member Book Reviews

Carolyn R. (yankeechick) wrote on 7/17/2007...

2 member(s) found this review helpful.

I couldn't get past the third book. I found the stories to be too distrurbing, though I thought the writing was clever.

Tamara W. wrote on 8/14/2006...

1 member(s) found this review helpful.

Wonderful series. Most appropriate for middle school level children and older. Great book for family reading groups, as it leads to quite a lot of creative discussion.

Felicia J. (FeliciaJ) wrote on 12/29/2005...

1 member(s) found this review helpful.

The book certainly delivers what the title promises. The Baudelaire orphans are forced to work in a miserable lumbermill where they get two meals a day: a bad casserole and a stick of gum. Of course, Count Olaf lurks nearby. I was really glad to see the orphans get out of there ... but I'm sure their next destination will be even more miserable ...

Sheryl O. (Everett-Reader) wrote on 7/30/2005...

1 member(s) found this review helpful.

My boys loved these books when they were middle schoolers. It really is a miserable mill...


Please Rate these Book Reviews

(lsipes) wrote on 6/28/2009...


I loved all of the books in this series. Much much better than the movies.

Dee M. wrote on 9/30/2006...


this book is brand new never been read

Catherine D. (kadouds) wrote on 5/6/2006...


Very good! I loved it!

Megan H. wrote on 2/19/2006...


I think I enjoyed the first three in the series a little more, but still a great story and I'm looking forward to reading the rest!


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