The beginning of a series in which the narrator constantly warns the reader that all will not end well for the Baudelaire orphans: Violet, Klaus, and Sunny. When their parents die suddenly in a car crash Violet, Klaus, and Sunny are sent to live with a distant cousin named Count Olaf. The children soon find that Count Olaf is after their money and their lives! Each child is possesses their own unique talents: Violet is a clever inventor, Klaus loves to read, and Sunny like to bite things. Armed with these talents the three siblings aim to outwit Count Olaf who has plans to marry Violet during a play put on by his theater company.This fresh series features a narrator who often breaks through the story to directly address the reader and warn of impending doom or explain complex vocabulary words. Sixth graders and up will enjoy this series which promises an uncharacteristic unhappy ending from the very beginning!
I highly recommend the audio version of this tale read by actor Tim Curry!
Genre: Gothic Fiction
Snicket, L. (1999). The bad beginning. New York: HaperCollins Publishers.
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