A Series of Unfortunate Events #1 by Lemony Snicket
The Bad Beginning
This book is the first in a series that follows the unfortunate lives of the Baudelaire children, Violet, Klaus, and Sunny, after their parents die in a mysterious fire. The children are sent to live with their distant relative, Count Olaf, who is cruel and only interested in their large inheritance. The children must use their unique skills and intellect to outsmart Olaf's evil plans and find a way to escape his clutches.
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- Published
- 1999
- Nationality
- American
- Length
- Short
- Pages
- 162-176
- Original Language
- English
- Avg User Rating
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(3.6)
- Alternate Titles
- None
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This book is on the following 8 lists:
- 34th on 50 Books Every Kid Should Read (Entertainment Weekly)
- 51st on My Favourite Book - Australian Big Read (Australian Big Read)
- 95th on The Little Big Bulgaria Read (Bulgaria)
- 97th on 100 Greatest Childrens Books of All Time (BBC)
- 2685th on Our Users' Honorable Mention Favorite Books of All Time (The Greatest Books Users)
- 100 Books to Read in a Lifetime (Amazon.com (USA))
- The Books You've Always Meant to Read (Waterstones)
- The Experts' Suggested Titles (The Plain Dealer )