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The Slippery Slope (A Series of Unfortunate Events, Book 10)

(2003, Fiction - Humor, Written by Lemony Snicket, Illustrated by Brett Helquist)
  • Is it age appropriate?

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 8, age appropriate for kids over 9; suggested age 9.
  • Is it any good?

    4.0
  • Common Sense says

    Story rolls along well enough, keeps kids reading.

updated 07.04.08

Why We Rated This on for Ages 9 and Up

The good stuff

  • Messages:

    Not an issue.
 

What to watch out for

  • Violence :

    Plenty of intended and threatened violence, none actually carried out. Lots of children in danger here, but all done tongue in cheek, though not all readers will get that.
  • Sex :

    Not an issue.
  • Language:

    Not an issue.
  • Consumerism:

    Not an issue.
  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    Esme smokes.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About The Slippery Slope (A Series of Unfortunate Events, Book 10)

Parents need to know that few books are seen as differently by adults and children as this series (A Series of Unfortunate Events). You'll probably enjoy it almost as much as your children -- but for entirely different reasons.

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Families Can Talk About

  • Families can talk about what makes this book so fun to read. Do you find the characters enjoyable, and why? Would you want to experience some the exciting adventures that the siblings get swept up in?
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Most Recent Reviews

  1. Teen Reviewer
    Age 15
    Anonymous
    Lives in Utah
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 5.0

  2. Teen Reviewer
    Age 16
    Lives in
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 5.0

    another great one!

    i love the series anyway, but this is one of my favorites. i also have it on CD, read by Tim Curry, who does an EXCELLENT job! a very good book all in all. esme smokes, but it is looked down upon. sunny is treated badly, but obviously that is not approved of.

  3. Kid Reviewer
    Age 12
    Anonymous
    Lives in Washington
    I rate this title off for age 2 and give it 0.0

    it sucked

    i hate it, right more so i can laugh and throw it away!

  4. Kid Reviewer
    Age 12
    Lives in
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 0.0

  5. Kid Reviewer
    Age 11
    Lives in
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 5.0

    the best book i've read,and i've read alote of books

    this story explains what is happening .this auther is a really good auther and if eneyone wants to read the book please read the 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,and 9. i think this book is for ages7+ no violence,it's alote of humer,no bad words like f***,s** or eney kinds of words thank you and i rate this book 5/5.i can't tell you everything go read it yourself. thank you

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