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Type of bind: Paperback
EAN num: 9780061146312
ISBN number: 0061146315
Label: HarperCollins
Manufacturer: HarperCollins
Quantity: 1
Page Count: 192
Printing Date: May 01, 2007
Publishing house: HarperCollins
Age index: Ages 9-12
Release Date: May 08, 2007
Sale Popularity Level: 121072
Studio: HarperCollins
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Violet, Klaus, and Sunny Baudelaire are intelligent children. They are charming, and resourceful, and have pleasant facial features. Unfortunately, they are exceptionally unlucky.
In the very first two books alone, the three youngsters encounter a greedy and repulsive villain, itchy clothing, a disastrous fire, a plot to steal their fortune, a lumpy bed, a deadly serpent, a large brass reading lamp, a long knife, and a terrible odour.
In the tradition of great storytellers, from Dickens to Dahl, comes an exquisitely dark comedy that is both literary and irreverent, hilarious and deftly crafted. Never before has a tale of three likeable and unfortunate children been quite so enchanting, or quite so uproariously unhappy.
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The Reptile Room begins where Lemony Snicket's The Bad Beginning ends... on the road with the three orphaned Baudelaire children as they are whisked away from the evil Count Olaf to face 'an unknown fate with some unknown relative.' But who is this Dr. Montgomery, their late father's cousin's wife's brother? 'Would Dr. Montgomery be a kind person? they wondered. Would he at least be better than Count Olaf? Could he possibly be worse?' He certainly is not worse, and in fact when the Baudelaire children discover that he makes coconut cream cakes, circles the globe looking for snakes to study, and even plans to take them with him on his scientific expedition to Peru, the kids can't believe their luck. And, if you have read the very first book in this Series of Unfortunate Events, you won't believe their luck either. Despite the misadventures that befall these interesting, intelligent, resourceful orphans, you can trust that the engaging narrator will make their story--suspenseful and alarming as it is--a true delight. The Wide Window is next, and more are on their way. (Ages 9 and older) --Karin Snelson
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The three Baudelaire orphans are clearly facing a horrific experience in the second entry of this side-splitting saga; however, you can read this book without having read any of the others in the series. It stands on its own.
This title was actually my introduction to the Lemony Snicket series about the Baudelaire orphans -- I got it from a Goodwill Store for a dime. I began reading it in a hospital waiting room (a pal was struggling through a stress test there) and I soon had every soul in the room roaring with laughter as I related what was going on in this bizarre tale. The nurses wanted me to come back every day and read to their client families from the "A Series of Unfortunate Events" saga, of which this is but one entry. If you wanted to start at the beginning, this is the very first book: A Series of Unfortunate Events #1: The Bad Beginning: Or, Orphans!.
It's tough to believe that this story was actually written for any other people than adults. Kids might read it wide-eyed but, for adults, the tale takes on an entirely different ambiance.
The story is that the Baudelaire orphans (to whom all bad things happen) have been taken to a new foster parent, Dr. Montgomery Montgomery, a wacky herpetologist. They are transported to the site by Mr. Poe, their sickly fiduciary guardian and dedicated watchdog over the orphans' inheritance (which is considerable.)
The evil Count Olaf, of whom they have just recently managed to rid themselves, is out again to steal the orphans' money. Dr. Montgomery wants to take the kids for an expedition to Peru to trap snakes which is fine with the orphans as well as with Mr. Poe. Dr. Mongomery's assistant suddenly leaves so the doctor is forced into a quick hire of another assistant. And who does it turn out to be? A crudely-disguised Count Olaf!!! Things go downhill for the orphans (and for Dr. Montgomery) from there.
I read three books per week, everything from "War and Peace" to "The Trolley Car Family" and this series falls into my top five percent of all-time personal favorites. You can read the entire story over the course of a single evening (191 pages in the "Scholastic" edition) and I highly recommend that you do so if you're up for a great laugh.
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Wherein Uncle Monty is dispatched by the wicked Stephano, an Italian man, and more unfortunate events happen in the lives of the unfortunate Baudelaire children.
Followed Author name: The Wide Window (A Series of Unfortunate Events, Book 3)
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This is a delightful sequel to the original book that carries the poor little Baudelaires to a very different setting than before, with another bizarre relative who happens to be much more caring and loving than Count Olaf.
While this book does not yet reveal the series' main plot, it's a fantastic, imaginative, and strangely touching story all by itself with Lemony Snicket's biting word play and matter-of-fact writing that sets a surprising mood all by itself.
People, these books are deeper than they appear, and the author is amazing at getting to the heart and soul of a story in so few words.
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My favorite book is the Reptile Room.
The author is lemony Snicker. The theme is good and bad. My favorite charter is sunny. This Is why I like this I charter. Sunny meets the incredibly deadly viper, and the snake bites sunny on the chin. Sunny bites the snake back! The incredibly deadly viper is not deadly so sunny and the snake became friends.
The author writes something bad and makes it funny. When something sad happens it's not just sad.
Why I love this book- there are one page that has 198 ever. The snake is longer then all of the three kids put together. The three kids try to find a place to live but everywhere they go their relatives die. They have to find a place where count Olaf can not find them.
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Now that we know the children of the series, things get even better - or more comfortable, I should say. The children are given to the care of a kind uncle, who is a snake specialist. He has a huge room for his reptiles, and he and the children spend much of their time there getting ready for their upcoming trip to Peru, where their uncle is taking them for his studies. Remember, the title does not contain "fortunate events" but "UNfortunate" ones, and things do not go well at all. Their uncle is, well, let's just say he never makes that trip to Peru. The children encounter some old acquaintances and must figure out a way to save themselves before it is too late. Wonderfully written, amusing when it can be, exciting, and a total joy from beginning to end. It is best to read #1 ("A Bad Beginning") first. Adults, don't let that age group 9-12 fool you. It's fun for us, too.
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