A Series of Unfortunate Events

The Bad Beginning

Hardcover, 162 pages

English language

Published May 10, 1999 by HarperCollins.

ISBN:
978-0-06-440766-3
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After the sudden death, the two remaining Baudelaire children must depend on each other and their wits when it turns out that the distant relative who is appointed their guardian is determined to use any means necessary to get their doubloons.

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Tremendously fun children's book. Plays around with Goth stereotypes, but doesn't fall into the trap of predictability. Almost makes me want to have children, just so I can read them books like this.

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Subjects

  • Orphans -- Juvenile fiction
  • Brothers and sisters -- Juvenile fiction
  • Humorous stories