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Summary: If You're Looking for Excitement...
Review: I have read the first four books in A Series of Unfortunate Events and I am a great fan of Lemony Snickets' books, but this is my favourite out of the first four books. Since it's the first book, you should read it first. The series will make more sense to you, because the secrets are all in the first book. The Bad Beginning is about three little children. Violet Baudelaire was the oldest. She was 14 years of age, and loved inventing things. Klaus was the middle one, who was 12 years old, and loved reading. The youngest Baudelaire was Sunny. She loved to bite things with her four sharp teeth. The children were all on the beach one day, when suddenly, Mr.Poe (a friend of their parents) came by and said: 'I'm afraid I've got some bad news for you, your parents have just died in a terrible fire. I've made some arrangements, and you'll have to be sent to a distant relative named Count Olaf.' (Just by that name, you can tell he's evil!) At their new home, they were like slaves to Count Olaf. But Count Olaf had a very nice next door neighbour, where the three Baudelaires spent their time when they had nothing else to do. The three children got a huge fortune from their parents after they died. But they could only use the fortune when Violet became of age. Count Olaf schemed to marry Violet (illegally), so he could steal the money, kill the children, and run away with his associates. Count Olaf is really greedy, especially when it comes to the Baudelaire fortune. He would do anything to get his hands on that money! And I mean anything! This book is really good. If you don't believe me, well, a lot of people hate reading! In fact, they hate it so much that they loathe it! But the only books they like to read are...? You guessed it! The Series of Unfortunate Events!!! The best character, (well, according to me) is Count Olaf, because he is so mean and nasty. Who knows when he'll show up and give you a fright! The worst character in the book is Mr. Poe, because he's boring and when the children need him, he's not there to help! But the book is still really good. It's so good that it's no wonder kids are reading it everywhere!
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Summary: This book makes you "melt" in suspense
Review: I am a fifth grade student at Waldron Mercy Academy(JCM). This book is called "The Bad Beginning". This book is a sure page turner! When I was reading this book I was so hooked onto it that my mom came home and I didn't notice until twenty-five minutes after she got in. If you are lokking for a happy book put this book down. This is filled with suspense and a whole lot of unhappy parts. This book is about three kids whose parents die in a fire when they were on the beach. Their bank consultant Mr. Poe tries to find a good home and a good person to look after them . The guys name is Count Olaf. Mr. Poe picked the wrong guy to look after them. This guy is a very evil guy. Count Olaf tries to steal the kids' money that their parents left behind for them. He has a good plan, but will it work against these tricky kids? Read the book to find out.
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Summary: 10 Times Better Then Harry Potter!!!
Review: This book is my favorite on Earth! Well, actually I LOVE the series, but anyway. If you're looking for a great book to read buy this one. They aren't very hard or long. My 3rd grade brother read them in 2nd grade. They are full of suspense and you never want to put them down.
The story starts at Briny Beach, when Violet, Klaus and Sunny learn that their parents have died in a fire. They have to live with their banker finds a place for them to live. When he finally does they're really happy because they dread Poe's house. They go to live with Count Olaf. Read the book to find out the rest.
I have got at least 5 people to start reading these books and no one has regretted it. Even my dad reads these books! GO BUY THEM!!!
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Summary: Better that Harry Potter!
Review: This book is an excallent book along with the other 8 books. This makes you want to read on and never stop. I personally went crazy until the 9th book came out and will be crazy until the 10th is out. Lemony Snicket talks to the reader with his own made up personal experience and explains things. If you have read Harry Potter, I highly suggest these books! To learn more before reading them.
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Summary: Better than Potter
Review: This book is the best book ever written for children. It is filled with suspense and suspicion. From wonderful day at the beach to dead horrible day at the house of Count Olaf. While you read these you will be encouraged to read the other 8. I highly reccomend this book to all the readers out there.
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Summary: A "Can't Put Down Book"
Review: If you are between the ages of 8-100, this is one great book for you! In this book, there is an enormous amount of suspense and you don't have to wait until the end of the book the get into it! I loved this first book, and I am 15 years old. This set of books is one that all ages can read. Each book carries onto the next! I won't ruin the story, so go out and find this extremly great and outstanding book!
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Summary: A Miserably Good Read
Review: This series is finally getting some much deserved recognition (a spot on CBS' Sunday Morning sure can't hurt sales). And while some may wonder if Lemony and his creations are doomed to the perils of hype, I for one probably wouldn't have bothered reading this first book if it were not for the hype. I must say I found "The Bad Beginning" to be enjoyable in a most delectibly wicked way. This is not the Great American Novel, nor is it even Harry Potter, but then it was not intended to be either. Shades of Roald Dahl come to mind, but not to the point where this seems like pure imitation. It is indeed pure inspiration and I delight in the fact that children can peruse these sophisticated tales of morbid melodrama.
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Summary: The Bad Beginning
Review: The book called The Bad Beginning by Lemony Snicket is the best. There is a whole series of these kinds of books. They are called A Series of Unfortunate Events. If you dont like unplesent and unhappy books you should not read it. If you like these kinds of books let me tell you a little about this book.
Its abot 3 charming and clever kids nammed Sunny,Klaus,and Violet who are miserable because there parents died in a fire.They have to go to live with relatives of their parents.Their parents left them a lot of them a lot of money. A guy nammed Count Olaf who is greedy says he want to take care of them but he wants to steel their money.Read this book if you want to find out what happens to the Baudelaire chidren.Buy this book-It wot be a waste of money.
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Summary: To good to be graded!
Review: One word. WOW! This book will knock your sock off with humor, keep you guessing till the end of the book, and suprising. Lemony Snickit is a VERY talented writter. If you read this book you'll go out and by the next one. Believe me, my friends read the first one and go out and get the 2nd one! So buy it and get ready to be amazedat Sniket's VERY talented writting!
Adam 11
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Summary: The Bad Beginning ...
Review: Dear Reader,
If your reading this book and you don't like bad things that happen to little children you should put this book down right away. These three little children that are named Voliet the oldest, Klause the middle one, and Sunny the youngest one. One day they went to the beach. It was not a good day to good to the beach and no one was there. Then they saw a oddly shaped figure.It was Mr. Poe telling them that there house had burned down and sadly their parents were found dead. In the mean while, they lived at Mr. Poes house until they could find a distant relative. They finally found one and his name was Count Olaf. To find out what happens to the Baudalaire children next-read the book!
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