A Series of Unfortunate Events: The Bad Beginning
A Series of Unfortunate Events: The Bad Beginning
by Lemony Snicket
Ages 8–12
The three Baudelaire orphans outwit the dastardly Count Olaf in this darkly funny, word-loving first book of the series.
Heads-up for parents: Death & grief. Worth reading it yourself first.
- Author
- Lemony Snicket
- Age
- Ages 8–12
- Type
- Mystery, Humour, Series
- Language
- English
- Publisher
- HarperCollins
- In India
- Available
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