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Summary: the reptile room book review by brooke
Review: This book is the second book in an eleven book series. In this book, we find the young Bauldilair children moving to, yet another "foster home." Mr. Poe, the banker in charge of finding a home for the newly orphaned children, takes the 3 kids to live with a man named Uncle Monty, but does not realize Monty's lack of judgement.
When the Bauldilair children arrive at Monty's house, they are instantly amazed. Violet, finds that Uncle Monty has made a small area in wich she can invent, Klause finds that their new caretaker has an enormous amount of books, and Sunny finds that there are a lot of wonderful things to bite on in their new home.Things go smoothly while the children play, read and invent in the immense room filled with reptiles; everything goes smoothly that is, until Uncle Monty hires a new butler with an uncanny resemblence of Count Olaf!!!
What will happen? To find out, read the book! This book is perfect for those who are interested in mystery/adventure novels. You will become entrapped in the exciting world of the three Bauldalair children. I could barely put it down!
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Summary: The Unfortunate Events were not very Unfortunate
Review: The Series of Unfortunate Event's Reptile Room by Lemony Snicket was, in my opinion, the best book in the series. It was definitely an enjoyable novel to read at leisure. After I finished the book I was ready to find out what was to happen in the third novel The Wide Window. 'Unfortunately' The Reptile Room was not extremely suspenseful, but the story was interesting. I was intrigued by Snicket's writing, but did feel that the character descriptions and getting off topic became a bit redundant.
It was certainly exciting wondering if the Baudelaire children could make it out of Count Olaf's clutches alive. Count Olaf was the children's awful first guardian who only wanted the fortune behind the name. Except this time, the malevolent Count Olaf was disguised as a scientist named Stephano. The time spent with the Baudelaire children's somehow related relative 'Uncle' Monty, who was a herpetologist (scientist studying snakes), was thoroughly enjoyable until Stephano arrived. 'Unfortunately' their time together was cut short because of Stephano, who soon killed Uncle Monty.
The Reptile Room's plot was compelling and easy to follow. I enjoyed reading this novel because of how comprehensible it was. The writing was clear and descriptive with a lot of examples, although many of the examples flowed into tales that were not included in the main story going on. Sometimes I had to reread a paragraph to understand how the information coincided with the accounts of the Baudelaire family and their fortune, but the majority of the novel was exceedingly explicable.
The language and style of the writing was a bit immature and juvenile. When the author used a large or high-level vocabulary word he also shared the definition of it with the readers, which I thought was very childish on his part. At times I felt as if I was really watching the story take place in my mind whereas at other times I did not believe that what was going on could actually happen in reality. Hence, the characters were not as realistic as I would have expected.
The books are called The Series of Unfortunate Events hinting that the story would essentially sad and unfortunate making the reader feel sympathy for the poor children. To tell you the truth, I did not feel much sympathetic feelings toward them because of how unrealistic some parts of the story made the entire novel. Even though there was comic relief, if you could call it that, the humor was particularly corny. Some people like cheesy comedy while others can't stand corny jokes; in any case almost anyone could agree that Mr. Poe's sons being named Edgar and Allen did make them laugh.
Ultimately The Reptile Room was a fun and pleasant fictional novel. Albeit the book was understandable, the characters fun to learn about and the plot described well, the immature language, the unrealistic characters and the tacky humor pretty much balances out and creates a fun and simple leisure reading book. I would definitely recommend this novel to all readers between the ages of ten and thirteen.
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Summary: The Bauldelairs are in Trouble Again
Review: " 'I am so tired,' Stephano snarled 'of having to explain everything to you. You're smart and yet you always seem to forget about this! ' He reached into his pocket and pulled out the jagged knife."
14 year old Violet is the oldest of the Baudelair Orphans. Klause, her 11 year old brother, loves books. They have a baby sister named Sunny. Violet,Klause and Sunny move into the home of Uncle Monty, a herpetologist. Uncle Monty hires Stephano as an assistant, to go to Peru with him and the children. When Stephano arrives, the children see a tattoo of an eye on his left ankle. Now they suspect he might be Count Olaf, their old evil guardian. When the Baudelair children try to explain their fears to Uncle Monty, he refuses to listen. Now the Baudelair Orphans must do everything possible to stop Count Olaf from stealing their fortune. How will the Baudelair Orphans convince Mr.Poe the man incharge of overseeing the orphans' affairs, Stephano is Count Olaf?
Lemony Snicket is an author of great talent. He ends every chapter with a cliff hanger leaving you in suspense. As I was reading this enchanted mystery I could not put the book down. Lemony Snicket's works are like movies, while reading I feel like I am one of the characters. If you are tired of happily ever after endings you will appreciate this book. Savannah C.
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Summary: The Reptile Room
Review: Are you Unfortunate because of something bad happened in your life. I Know some that are Unfortunate they are the baudelaire orphans. If you know about the Series Of Unfortunate events By Lemony Snicket. The Unfortunate events are so unlucky because their parents died in a fire at their house and they are left with an enormous fortune and a person named Count Olaf is after it... That is why Count Olaf is after it and wants it's so bad he follows the Baudelaire Orphans. And it is so hard keeping count Olaf from getting the enormous fortune. The Orphans meat Count Olaf by getting sent to his house because of the tragic ascendant of their parents died. But in this book there at a different persons house and the person that owns the house is dr. Montgomery Montgomery.
But the Orphans call him uncle Monty. Also Lemony Snicket wrote 10 other Series Of Unfortunate Events. Also Lemony Snicket is not his real name. Not much people no what his name is it is like this mystery thing...
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Summary: The Reptile Room (A Series of Unfortunate Events, Book 2)
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This was a great book and my favorite other I ever read. This book is an interesting book. This book also improved my vocabulary. This book improved my vocabulary becaud they use the word in the book then the book o tells the definition of the word. The Reptile Room (A Series of Unfortunate Events, Book 2)
is about, The Baudelaire orphand, violet, kalays and the baby sunny.
When they where little the orphans lost their parents and they where sent to their uncle, count olaf. Has a great man and all ha wanted was the fortune that the kids had in their name for school. Bet he wasn't successful so he sent the kids to their did tent uncle, uncle Monty. he was a scientist that studied reptiles. They love their new house.
but everything turns around when uncle Monty hires annuitant. Guess who it is Count olaf. And he's after them to get their fortune. Also theirs something drastic that happens to uncle Monty. You'll have to read the book to find out the rest.
My favorite part in this book was when Sunny was bit by a snake. He was bitten by a snake in the reptile room. the snakes name was the deadly viper. But the deadly viper is and a venomous snake so that was a funny and sad point at a time.
The part I dislike is when the thin happens t uncle monty, I was so shocked when I hear d the ones. That is the climax part of the story. Uncle monty is bitten by a snake. Uncle monty didn't survive. Uncle monty died from the snake bite. You'll have to read the book to have to see what happened to the kids.
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Summary: The Reptile Room
Review: The Reptile Room
By:Lemony Snicket
Reviewed By: M.Diaz
Period:6 It all started when their parents had died in a fire. Their parents fortune was sent to them. They were sent to Mr.Poe,who then were sent to Count Olaf,then sent to Uncle Monty. But Count Olaf was after the Baudelaire's fortune. So he traced them to Uncle Monty. He then desguised himself as Stepheno. The children insisted that it was Count Olaf but the so called Stepheno said no i'm not Count Olaf. They were starting to love living their but Count Olaf kept on runing every thing. So the so called Stepheno takes Uncle Monty to the hospital, because Mr.Poe was coming to take the Children. While Mr.Poe was waiting for the children Stepheno insisted to get the children him selves, so he can kill one of them, but Mr.Poe said it's ok. For the rest read the book.
I liked the book a lot. It keeps you guessing. Some books get boring but this book is fun to the end. After you read each book you just want to read more of it. The book makes you feel like your there.
Her is one of the quotes "No I'm not Count Olaf I'm Stepheno" Right their it keeps you guessing is it really Count Olaf or sombody else. Here's another "Yes,you are Count Olaf, you are a liar". There it makes you think that the children know it's him but they aren't sure of it. I also love it because doesn't go from one story to another unlike some books.
My favorite part of the book was when the Baudelaires found out that Stepheno was really Count Olaf. That's my favorite part of the book because it keeps you guessing. Also because that's where it gets really interesting. That's where the adventour begins an all of the excitment that's why that's my favorite Part.
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Summary: The Series of Unfortunate Events is the best new series!
Review: The Reptile Room is my favorite of all the books in the series, even though each one is on my list of top 25 best books I've ever read! They are the most imaginative books I've ever read. Lemony Snicket is a genious! (I highly reccomend!!!)
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Summary: Bettye from Richview Middle School
Review: The Baudelaire childern,Violet, Klaus, and Sunny,are on their way to live at their Uncle Monty's (Dr.Montgomery Montgomery) house because they are orphans. they had been living with Count Olaf (Stephano),who tried to steal their fortune (this was in the first book). He reappears in their lives now to agin try to take their money. Count Olaf is disguised as Stephano and munders their Uncle Monty by making it look like he was bitten by one of his smakes. Count Olaf tries to take the childern out of the country so he can kill them, but Voletreveals Count Ola's tre identity by having them uncover a tattoo he is hiding with makeup.The children are on their way to a new home to begin another adventure,
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Summary: The Bauldelaire children's terrible events Part 2
Review: A Series of Unfortunate Events The Reptile Room
by Lemony Snicket
Reviewed by Jacob Fitterer
Period 5
In this book of the famous series, Klaus, Violet, and Sunny move in to their uncle, Uncle Monty, "forever." Uncle Monty studies snakes. His whole life has been devoted to the study of snakes worldwide. He has discovered new types of snakes and collected common ones. Hence, he needs a place to keep them all. So, he keeps them in a room called the Reptile Room. Now let's get back to the children. The story starts out very happy for them(which is very unusual). They arrive at their Uncle's MANSION. You heard me, MANSION. He then informs them that they are going on and expedition to Peru. So, they must obviously make preparations. They then study and create provisions in the Reptile Room. All goes well, for about a week. The children are very happy and relaxed. Then the new butler "Stephano" has arrived. The children immediatley recognize him. He is no other than Count Oalf. THe children are terrified and shocked. Their happiness is gone. Later in the book, Uncle Monty is "accidently" killed. They know he was mudered by Count OLaf. Violet secretly opens his suitcase and finds the evidence to find him guilty. They try to send him to jail, but he ends up escaping. That pretty much sums up this book of unfortunate events.
My favorite part of this book is that the author would stop and give a different view of the story, define one of those"translate in English please" definitons, and put in some humor. One quote is "The word flourish here means a sweeping gesture, often used to show off." Another quote is "Meeka! Sunny said, which probably meant "Good-bye, Mr. Poe. Thank you for driving us." There are so many more quotes than that but I won't list them all here.
Some of my least favorite parts were the false leading names. One example of this would be The Incredibly Deadly Viper. It sounds very scary but it isn't. All it does is charge at you and plays with you. It was meant to be a practical joke frome Uncle Monty, but I don't find it to be that humorous.
My favorite part of this book was the part when they found Stephano guilty and proved he was Count Olaf. This lifted their spirits and mine because they suffered so much turmoil and hardships up to this moment. Plus nobody believed them before. Even though he got away, Count Oalf was gone from their lives once again.
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Summary: A Series of Unfortunate Events The Reptile Room
Review: Violet, Klaus, amd Sunny are moving in with their Uncle Monty who is a scientist who studies and collects snakes. They have a lot of fun in his reptile room getting ready for a trip to peru. Uncle Monty's assistant oddly decides to quit and the new assistant Uncle Monty has hired is acting a little strange. What is wrong with him? I'd tell you but you have to read the book yourself to find out!
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