by Lemony Snicket · HarperCollins · tapa dura · ISBN 9780064407663
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«The Bad Beginning» is the children's and young adult novel by Lemony Snicket, published by HarperCollins in hardcover (162 pages, in English).
Violet, Klaus and Sunny Baudelaire are orphaned when a fire destroys their home. Count Olaf, a distant relative who covets the family fortune, takes charge of them and subjects them to mistreatment. To thwart his plans, the children rely on Violet's ingenuity, Klaus's reading and little Sunny's talent.
First installment of the series «A Series of Unfortunate Events», with illustrations by Brett Helquist. Originally published in 1999.
Recommended for children and young adult readers aged 8 to 12, especially for those who enjoy stories of black humor and mystery.
Lemony Snicket is the pen name of American author Daniel Handler and a fictional character of his creation. Handler has published various children's books under the name, including A Series of Unfortunate Events, which has sold over 60 million copies and spawned a 2004 film and Netflix TV series from 2017 to 2019 of the same name. Lemony Snicket also serves as the in-universe author who investigates and re-tells the story of the Baudelaire orphans in A Series of Unfortunate Events.
