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The Bad Beginning (A Series of Unfortunate Events No.1)

The Bad Beginning (A Series of Unfortunate Events No.1)
By Lemony Snicket

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Product Description

The Baudelaire siblings suffer all sorts of misfortunes in this, the first book of their adventures.

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  • Amazon Sales Rank: #3219 in Books
  • Published on: 2003-05-12
  • Binding: Hardcover
  • 180 pages

Customer Reviews

Bad beginning was fantastic4
In this short book alone, the three youngsters, Violet, Klaus, and Sunny Baudelaire, encounter a greedy and repulsive villain, itchy clothing, and a disastrous fire. Also they come across a plot to steal their fortune, and cold porridge for breakfast. CAUTION! This book is full of bad luck and miseries so if you can not stand that then don't read this book. This book is only for the really brave 9 - 13 year olds who are very bold. If this description does not sound anything like you then do not read this book all about misfortune and not a drop of joy.

Gripping, grim and tragic story, yet sooooo good!5
this book is the first in a series of unfortunate events, written by suspicous author Lemony Snicket. Be warned that it is a tragic tale of despair and unfortunate events, it contains puttensca sauce, a tatto of an eye, itchy clothing, a grappling hook and fire.
But it's a brilliant read and will draw you into the next book in the series. Quite short, easy to read books, good for able 9 year olds and up, boys and girls. Great present, you'll love it! Lemony also defines hard and trick words which is helpeful.

Great for girls too5
My 8 year old spent the whole of half term reading this and her sister , 6, enjoyed listening to the story. I can't believe the adults who are complaining it is too short - this is a childs book and it is quite long enough for an 8 year old. I have been begged to get further books and that is the aim of childrens books, to encourage them to read. I would say my daughter is not a natural reader and this is the first book she has ever asked me to buy further episodes off.
The defining of 'difficult' words is fantastic. I think childs volcabulary has expanded by 100 words at least, just from this one book.
I was more scared of the plot than the children!