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A Series of Unfortunate Events #10: The Slippery Slope
NOW A NETFLIX ORIGINAL SERIES Like bad smells, uninvited weekend guests or very old eggs, there are some things that ought to be avoided. Snicket's saga about the charming, intelligent, and grossly unlucky Baudelaire orphans continues to alarm its distressed and suspicious fans the world over. The tenth book in this outrageous publishing effort features more than the usual dose of distressing details, such as snow gnats, an organised troupe of youngsters, an evil villain with a dastardly plan, a secret headquarters and some dangerous antics you should not try at home. With the weather turning colder, this is one chilling book you would be better off without. Sibling Separation: Violet and Klaus are trapped in a runaway caravan hurtling down a mountain, while their sister Sunny is Count Olaf’s prisoner hurtling up it. A Slippery Slope: To find their sister, the Baudelaires must ascend a treacherous frozen waterfall using only their wits and a few well-placed forks. Secret Societies: The children follow clues to a secret V.F.D. headquarters, only to find it in ashes—but a long-lost friend is waiting for them in the ruins. Witty Narrator: A cautionary tale filled with clever wordplay, melancholy wit, and the constant, polite advice of a narrator who insists you read something else.
English & College SuccessEnglishJuvenile Fiction
RELEASED2009
PUBLISHERHarperCollins
LENGTH352
LANGUAGEENGLISH
Lemony Snicket is the legal nom de plume of American novelist Daniel Handler (born February 28, 1970). Snicket is the author of several children's books, serving as the narrator of *A Series of Unfortunate Events* (his best known work) and appearing as a character within the series. Because of this, Lemony Snicket is both a fictional character and a real person. Handler was born in San Francisco, California. He attended Commodore Sloat Elementary, Herbert Hoover Middle School and Lowell High School. Handler graduated from Wesleyan University in 1992. He is an alumnus of the San Francisco Boys Chorus. Handler is married to Lisa Brown, a graphic artist that he met in college.They have a son, Otto, who was born around Halloween 2003. They live in an old Victorian house in San Francisco. Handler's mother is retired City College of San Francisco Dean, Sandra Handler, and his father, Louis Handler, is an accountant. He also has a younger sister, Rebecca Handler.
4.2
A Series of Unfortunate Events #10: The Slippery Slope
NOW A NETFLIX ORIGINAL SERIES Like bad smells, uninvited weekend guests or very old eggs, there are some things that ought to be avoided. Snicket's saga about the charming, intelligent, and grossly unlucky Baudelaire orphans continues to alarm its distressed and suspicious fans the world over. The tenth book in this outrageous publishing effort features more than the usual dose of distressing details, such as snow gnats, an organised troupe of youngsters, an evil villain with a dastardly plan, a secret headquarters and some dangerous antics you should not try at home. With the weather turning colder, this is one chilling book you would be better off without. Sibling Separation: Violet and Klaus are trapped in a runaway caravan hurtling down a mountain, while their sister Sunny is Count Olaf’s prisoner hurtling up it. A Slippery Slope: To find their sister, the Baudelaires must ascend a treacherous frozen waterfall using only their wits and a few well-placed forks. Secret Societies: The children follow clues to a secret V.F.D. headquarters, only to find it in ashes—but a long-lost friend is waiting for them in the ruins. Witty Narrator: A cautionary tale filled with clever wordplay, melancholy wit, and the constant, polite advice of a narrator who insists you read something else.
English & College SuccessEnglishJuvenile Fiction
RELEASED2009
PUBLISHERHarperCollins
LENGTH352
LANGUAGEENGLISH
Lemony Snicket is the legal nom de plume of American novelist Daniel Handler (born February 28, 1970). Snicket is the author of several children's books, serving as the narrator of *A Series of Unfortunate Events* (his best known work) and appearing as a character within the series. Because of this, Lemony Snicket is both a fictional character and a real person. Handler was born in San Francisco, California. He attended Commodore Sloat Elementary, Herbert Hoover Middle School and Lowell High School. Handler graduated from Wesleyan University in 1992. He is an alumnus of the San Francisco Boys Chorus. Handler is married to Lisa Brown, a graphic artist that he met in college.They have a son, Otto, who was born around Halloween 2003. They live in an old Victorian house in San Francisco. Handler's mother is retired City College of San Francisco Dean, Sandra Handler, and his father, Louis Handler, is an accountant. He also has a younger sister, Rebecca Handler.
