I dont like the book that much because it doesnt have a good beginning. Its not well thought out. Especially for the orphans. I cant believe the author would make such a sad book. Nah,if you are going to read it Dont!
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The Bad Beginning (A Series of Unfortunate Events, Book 1)
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A cliff-hanging adventure wrapped in black humor.
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for Ages 9 and Up
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About The Bad Beginning (A Series of Unfortunate Events, Book 1)
Parents need to know that the bleak atmosphere of this story keeps readers holding their breath, as will the damsel-on-train-tracks adventure. Periodic gusts of humor, admittedly wicked, allow readers to start breathing again.
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- I rate this title on for age 10 and give itMy concerns are:
- Drinking, smoking, or drug use
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- Good role models
Something a little Weird
- I rate this title on for age 8 and give it
Black humor might put parents off.
I really like this book. Although parents may dislike some of the weird and dark humor, kids eight and up should be able to enjoy this somber yet funny book.
- I rate this title on for age 8 and give it
This is a good series I read the whole series but im only gonna rate this one! But keep in mind i reed em all!
This was a good book and series and very apporprite! There is nothing 2 worry about exept children will find out that not everything is happiy ever after like the storys say! I reed the hole series and i think u should 2 it is great and Lemondy Snicket (athor) Is a great writer and mentions himself in the stroy sometimes but he is not the mail charitar! Witch is really talented most athers cant do that unless they r the main charitar!
- I rate this title on for age 2 and give it
a great start to a great series!!!
this is an amazing book!!! i swear someone covered my hands in super glue it was so hard to put down!!! however for kids that are sensitive it might be hard and tear inducing due to the fact there parents die and they struggle the whole book. it is very humorous for everyone and very educational!!! it has words that i never would have known before this book!!! bottom line:lemony snicket is a GENIUS!!!
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A Series of Unfortunate Events
If you are interested in stories with happy ending, you would be better off reading some other book. In this Book, not only is there an unhappy begging but also an unhappy ending. In this story it includes three children Violet who was 14 years of age, Clause who is 13 and the youngest Sunny who is 3 years old. The children’s parents have perished in a terrible fire, destroying all of there home and are sent to live with Count Olaf, a greedy man who is after the Bauldelaire fortune. While under the roof of Count Olaf they are forced to do unpleasant jobs and share one lumpy bed. Count Olaf is performing a play called the marvelous marriage Olaf is acting as the husband and Violet is the bride what the audience does not know is that they are actually getting married by having a judge there and her legal guardians permission and signing a piece of paper in their hands, Violet is getting forced to marry Olaf as Sunny is trapped in a cage as hostage. Violet is not really married to Olaf as she did not sign in her hand she signed with her left hand and not her right hand, which means she did not sign in her hand. The Children get taken away from Olaf and off to their new homes.
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