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February 28th 2005
(first published 2001)
by Manhattan
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Gebundene Ausgabe, 228 pages
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3442545897
(isbn13: 9783442545896)
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Waisen sind total in, genauso wie Nadelstreifenanzüge und ein Drink namens Aquamartini. Letzterer besteht aus Wasser mit einer Olive drinnen, und de...more
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Read in November, 2007
This book wasn't really captivating or resolving in any way, but it was at least nice that the Baudelaire's saw the two Quagmire triplets for a few moments. The only thing I really liked about Book the Sixth is the satirical punch to fads and materialism through Esme's obsession with the IN-significant details.
Also, I don't know how much longer I can handle their misfortune and the stupid adults who always have issues in trusting the children. It's really getting on my nerves!
Also, I don't know how much longer I can handle their misfortune and the stupid adults who always have issues in trusting the children. It's really getting on my nerves!
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Read in January, 2005
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Anyone 8+
The first of these books that I really and truly loved- but I like all of them. I can't say enough good things about them so I'll say one bad thing- they're not for everyone. You may not like them and I can't convince you of how good they are. I can't list all of the reasons why they are great, but I'm sure other reviewers can- things like how amazing Daniel Handler is to not only concieve a mind-blowing series like this, a twisting plot centered around a huge bundle of secrets, a children's ser...more
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Read in October, 2007
as this book begins, it seems that the baudelaires have maybe finally caught a break, sort of. yes, the street they live on now is completely overgrown with big bushy trees so it's as black as night even in the middle of the day, which is weird. & the elevator is out of order, so they have to walk up god knows how many flights of stairs (dozens) to get to their new penthouse home. but when they meet their new caretaker, jerome, he seems like a nice guy. he's very accomodating & listens t...more
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Read in November, 2008
In what other children's series can you find the word "ersatz"? Or, as the Lemony Snicket points out, the words "grief", "woeful" and "Count Olaf in disguise"?
In this installment, the Baudelaire orphans find themselves farmed out to the Squalors whose main purpose in life is to be "in". The story is quite enjoyable but the writing does seem to suffer from a mid-series lull with fewer jokes and less wordplay. The formula is showing some wear ...more
In this installment, the Baudelaire orphans find themselves farmed out to the Squalors whose main purpose in life is to be "in". The story is quite enjoyable but the writing does seem to suffer from a mid-series lull with fewer jokes and less wordplay. The formula is showing some wear ...more
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This book, The Ersatz Elevator, takes place at 667 Dark Avenue.If you are interested in adventure,tradgy,and mystery books this is the one for you.The main charaters in this book are three youngsters,Voilet is the oldest Bauldelaire,and she loves to invent things to help solve their problem,Klaus is the second oldest,and he loves to read to help give hint to help their siblings, and Sunny is the youngest Baudelaire ,her favorite thing to do is bite with her four sharp baby teeth. Jerome, is thei...more
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Read in February, 2001
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Read in June, 2008
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Read in January, 2005
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out of all of the lemony snickette series
in which i have read.
i found this book the most interesting and with the best plot and storyline
i has suspense , drama , adventure , mystery and love and family with the siblings relationships.
this book i found to be the most gripping and interesting evne though all of the people i have consulted insist that the 5th book the academy one with the other set of triplets/twins? that they met - but i found that book dull and the story line they get the...more
in which i have read.
i found this book the most interesting and with the best plot and storyline
i has suspense , drama , adventure , mystery and love and family with the siblings relationships.
this book i found to be the most gripping and interesting evne though all of the people i have consulted insist that the 5th book the academy one with the other set of triplets/twins? that they met - but i found that book dull and the story line they get the...more
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So the three children would move into another relatives house after they get kicked out of the academy. Count Olaf would kidnap the two friends of Violet,Klaus and Sunny since the 2 friends helped them escape. The relative they're living with is rich, her house is really dark. They would need to walk up the stairs every now and then. One day they went down taking the elevator and it did not work, so they were stuck. So they had to use strings in order to get down, so they made a rope. They would...more
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humor fans, penny dreadful fans, irony fans, Lemony Snicket fans
Yes, the Series of Unfortunate Events books can get real formulaic, which I think is the whole point, but I still love them. I've noticed that the Baudelaires can always recognize Count Olaf when he's in disguise, but they can never recognize his assistants, whose disguises are always equally mediocre. Oh well.
Violet, Klaus, and Sunny find and then lose the Quagmire triplets (there is quite a bit of weeping in anguish at the end of this book). I also like Snicket's word tricks and his allus...more
Violet, Klaus, and Sunny find and then lose the Quagmire triplets (there is quite a bit of weeping in anguish at the end of this book). I also like Snicket's word tricks and his allus...more
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Read in October, 2007
This series just keeps getting more interesting. All the adults in these books are just infuriating! Again, I love Snicket's style. His dark humor, the allusions to tragic, unfortunate lives and events past, the quirky vocabulary explanations. The warnings of further dire circumstances and lack of happy endings. For the reader to turn back and quit reading. I mean, who else really does this? Just plain good writing. His exaggerration of the annoying or irrational qualities in his characters capt...more
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The Ersatz Elevator is a book where the Bauldlares live with the Squalers in the penthouse suite. When they escape down the elevator so when they leave nobody will know.
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I loved it! As usual for all Lemony Snicket books...Although I might say that I ABHOR Gigi Genevive Squalor and Gunther (that's what Count Olaf's calling himself now)
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Read in October, 2008
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People who like action and suspense
I have read a couple of these books, and this is one of my favorites. It is very entertaining and exciting, and it isnt too long. Just the perfect length.
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ESME! That was a nice name until now...... however, Twilight came along and fixed that up! :)
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My generic review for A Series of Unfortunate Events.
I really love this series. I love the wit and humor. I love the way the author 'explains' and 'defines' things to the reader. I was constantly laughing out loud while reading these.
The series does get progressively darker or more confusing as to who is good and who is bad. But it never reaches Harry Potter level. I would feel comfortable with my tweens reading these.
Very good twists and turns and outright ridiculous in parts...more
I really love this series. I love the wit and humor. I love the way the author 'explains' and 'defines' things to the reader. I was constantly laughing out loud while reading these.
The series does get progressively darker or more confusing as to who is good and who is bad. But it never reaches Harry Potter level. I would feel comfortable with my tweens reading these.
Very good twists and turns and outright ridiculous in parts...more
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i liked this book a lot because there are so many secerts in this book
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recommends it for:
ages 10-76! all ages!
My favorite of the series, I love the puzzles throughout all of the books. Lemony Snicket brings such fun to dismal ideas, it seems impossible until you read them. Witty in a dreary way, and although they are very... unhappy, they are perfect for kids and adults alike and have wonderful characters. So much better than the movie, you have to read them yourselves to see how great this series really is. Perfect for fans of Chasing Vermeer and other books containing puzzles. You have to read them in...more
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