GOOD: The book has been read but is in good condition. It has very minimal damage to the cover, including scuff marks, but no holes or tears. The binding has minimal wear. The majority of pages are undamaged with minimal creasing or tearing, no pencil underlining of text, no highlighting of text, and no writing in the margins. There are no missing pages. This is the fifth book in the Series of Unfortunate Events series, titled The Austere Academy by Lemony Snicket. It is a hardcover first edition book published by HarperCollins in 2000. The book has 240 pages and is in English language. The author has created a humorous story that will keep readers entertained. The book is perfect for those who enjoy school and education stories, as well as family and orphan stories. The book is also illustrated by Michael Kupperman and Brett Helquist.