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Summary: The Bad Beginning
Review: I gave the book "The Bad beginning" by Lemony Snicket *****'s. It was about three children with very bad luck, and their parents die and they have to live with a neighbor, this neighbor then take them to the nearest relative. His name is Count Olaf. He is an evil man that tries to steel the children's fortune by attempting to marry the oldest girl that is about 13 or 14. To find out what happens go to your local library and check it out!
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Summary: Great first in a series and great artwork
Review: I enjoy the writing style of "Lemony Snicket". I love that the author dares to write with dark humor ...especially for children. These little books are much more creative and witty than the over-rated Harry Potter series. I could BARELY get through the first book of Potter. The hype on Harry is excessive!
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Summary: The best book ever
Review: This is the best book I've read this year. It grabs you into it. It is a got to read book. I read it in less than one week. If you don't read this you do not know what you are missing. After this book read all of the books. The ninth book is on the way. I am on number two after just one week. As I said before "JUST READ IT"
Steven...
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Summary: Don't Let This book Fly Out of Your Hands!
Review: The Bad Beginning by Lemony Snicket Have you ever thought about being slashed by your own father? If you have (which I hope you haven't) you should read The Bad Beginning. This book is about three children, Klaus, Violet, and Sunny Baudelaire whose parents died in a terrible fire (and they have to live with evil Count Olaf who's trying to steal the Baudelaire fortune.) I liked this book because I could never tell what was coming up. I thought the eye on Olaf's ankle was creepy. I also liked this book because of Sunny and all her fake words like "Wippo!'' I think the author was trying to tell children about effort. The example was the children never gave up on trying to get out Olaf's clutches. I hope this book is for you!
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Summary: Just a Mediocre Beginning
Review: I read a lot of kids books. And I mean a lot. I usually love fanatasy books, but this one just wasn't up to par.
Unlike Harry Potter, or even the lesser known Silver on the Tree series by Susan Cooper, or Taran Wanderer by Lloyd Alexander, this book just felt empty.
Although the black humour and magic will appeal to kids now, these books are a fad, and don't have enough substance to provoke much thought - or retain the interest of an adult.
Although there is nothing particularily wrong with these books, for the money, there's nothing that spectacular in them either.
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Summary: Re:Moms Beware
Review: This book is NOT overly violent. im 11 and i've played 11 M rated games bought all of them seen 12 R rated movies and have begged to see st least 10 more and you ever hear of K. A. Applegate well her books are 20X as violent and there childrens books <10&up> well any ways to the book This book I feel is a great book the Bauldalare Orphans sow great charter development and grow smarter as each woeful situation is set on them. in anwser to some questions that have been asked i will anwser one.
Q:why dont the children run away?
A:The Bauldare orphand don't run away because well where will they go? they have no money, Count Olaf is after them, and they will only get the fourtune when Violet is 18 in 4 years.
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Summary: Intresting in many ways.
Review: There is a great deal to like about this book. Its writing style is very fluid and well done as well as being imaginative. The author explains the use of a lot of interesting words. It makes the kids think about things and is teaching them as well.
The book does appear to be despressing, but you have to look deeper to see what is really going on. The children are always battling to overcome problems that stand in their way, and they never give up and never surrender.
The subject matter is at times a little extreme for young readers, but as always I suggest you read it first and then judge for yourself if you think it is appropriate.
Excellent value and a good read.
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Summary: Not That Great
Review: For all you other reviewers raving about how great this book is, did we read the same book? I am 14 and my sister is 8 and we both tried to get through this book. I did after forcing myself to since I had bought it. I didn't really like it at all. The story is passable, but the ending is stupid. I don't want to say too much about it for fear of giving it away in case you actually want to read this book, but its a pretty bad ending. Its the kind of ending somebody would write when they are totally out of ideas. I do not recommend this book, but other people obviously liked it. So instead of buying it, I suggest finding it at a library.
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Summary: Wish it came out when I was young
Review: About the age of three I asked my mother to tell me a story with an unhappy ending. There were no children's books of that sort. This wonderful series was unfortunately written a bit late. But it still is quite entertaining even if I'm no longer a child.
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Summary: The Bad Beginning just got Better
Review: The Bad Beginning
I liked this book it might have been sad and unpleasant sometimes, but there was a lot of action with the Baubelair children like tring to trick people, and to use inventions the way they did ( Violet, Sunny, and Klaus). I think every one would like this book if they got interested in it. Boys and girls would like it. People that like action and evilvillans would like really it. The characters Voilet, Klaus, and Sunny all have things they are good at. Voilet the oldest likes to invent things uesing just about anything. Klaus who is the 2nd oldest likes to read about sertain things. Sunny who is the youngest likes to bit hard things. What happens is the Baudelaires parents die and the childeren have to live with Count Olaf.
I would rate this book five stars.
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