A Series of Unfortunate Events follows the harrowing journey of the Baudelaire siblings—Violet, Klaus, and Sunny—after their parents perish in a devastating fire. From the very first book, the children find themselves in the custody of the malevolent Count Olaf, who is bent on seizing their generous inheritance through increasingly cunning and dangerous schemes. Each book in the series introduces new guardians and locations, but always circles back to Olaf's relentless pursuit. The series is known for its dark humor, clever wordplay, and unexpected twists, providing a unique blend of adventure, mystery, and gothic elements. Through it all, the Baudelaire orphans rely on their unique talents—Violet’s inventiveness, Klaus’s intellect, and Sunny’s sharp teeth—to survive and uncover the truth about their family’s secretive past.

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A Series of Unfortunate Events #1: the Bad Beginning

Violet, Klaus, and Sunny Baudelaire are intelligent children. They are charming, and resourceful, and have pleasant facial features. Unfortunately, they are exceptionally unlucky. In the first two books alone, the three youngsters encounter a greedy ... Read more

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A Series of Unfortunate Events #2: the Reptile Room

Tie–in books for the feel–bad movie of the year! Read more

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A Series of Unfortunate Events #3: the Wide Window

Dear Reader, If you have not read anything about the Baudelaire orphans, then before you read even one more sentence, you should know this: Violet, Klaus, and Sunny are kindhearted and quick-witted, but their lives, I am sorry to say, are filled with... Read more

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The Miserable Mill

Book 4Published 2000

The Miserable Mill

by Lemony Snicket

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Accidents, evil plots, and general misfortune abound when, in their continuing search for a home, the Beaudelaire orphans are sent to live and work in a sinister lumber mill. "Wicked good fun."--"Kirkus Reviews." Read more

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The Austere Academy

Book 5Published 2000

The Austere Academy

by Lemony Snicket

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As the three Baudelaire orphans warily approach their new home Prufrock Preparatory School : they can't help but notice the enormous stone arch bearing the school's motto Memento Mori or "Remember you will die." This is not a cheerful greeting and ce... Read more

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The Ersatz Elevator

Book 6Published 2001

The Ersatz Elevator

by Lemony Snicket

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In their most daring misadventure, the Baudelaire orphans are adopted by a very rich couple whose penthouse apartment is located close to the place where the orphans' misfortune all began. This sixth book in "A Series of Unfortunate Events" finds the... Read more

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A Series of Unfortunate Events #7: the Vile Village

Under a new government program based on the saying "It takes a village to raise a child," the Baudelaire orphans are adopted by an entire town, with disastrous results. Read more

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A Series of Unfortunate Events #8: the Hostile Hospital

The Baudelaires need a safe place to stay - somewhere far away from terrible villains and local police. A quiet refuge where misfortune never visits. Might Heimlich Hospital be just the place? In Lemony Snicket′s eighth ghastly instalment in A Series... Read more

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The Carnivorous Carnival

Book 9Published 2002

The Carnivorous Carnival

by Lemony Snicket

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On the run as suspected murderers, the unlucky Baudelaire orphans find themselves trapped in the Caligari Carnival, where they must masquerade as freaks in order to hide from the evil Count Olaf. Read more

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A Series of Unfortunate Events #10: the Slippery Slope

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A Series of Unfortunate Events #12: the Penultimate Peril

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A Series of Unfortunate Events #13: the End

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