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by Lemony Snicket (Author), Brett Helquist (Illustrator) "If you didn't know much about the Baudelaire orphans, and you saw them sitting on their suitcases at Damocles Dock, you might think that they..." (more)
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In The Bad Beginning, things, well, begin badly for the three Baudelaire orphans. And sadly, events only worsen in The Reptile Room. In the third in Lemony Snicket's Series of Unfortunate Events, there is still no hope on the horizon for these poor children. Their adventures are exciting and memorable, but, as the author points out, "exciting and memorable like being chased by a werewolf through a field of thorny bushes at midnight with nobody around to help you."

This story begins when the orphans are being escorted by the well-meaning Mr. Poe to yet another distant relative who has agreed to take them in since their parents were killed in a horrible fire. Aunt Josephine, their new guardian, is their second cousin's sister-in-law, and she is afraid of everything. Her house (perched precariously on a cliff above Lake Lachrymose) is freezing because she is afraid of the radiator exploding, she eats cold cucumber soup because she's afraid of the stove, and she doesn't answer the telephone due to potential electrocution dangers. Her greatest joy in life is grammar, however, and when it comes to the proper use of the English language, she is fearless.

But just when she should be the most fearful--when Count Olaf creeps his way back to find the Baudelaire orphans and steal their fortune--she somehow lets her guard down. Once again, it is up to Violet, Klaus, and Sunny to get themselves out of danger. Will they succeed? We haven't the stomach to tell you. (Ages 9 to 12) --Karin Snelson --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.



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Author Lemony Snicket (aka Daniel Handler) reads volumes three and four of his Series of Unfortunate Events saga. A snappy, techno tune by a group called the Gothic Archies serves as toe-tapping introduction to Handler's chipper performance of his humorously melodramatic tales. The first two audiobooks in the series, performed by British actor Tim Curry, were released by Listening Library in March.

Copyright 2001 Cahners Business Information, Inc.

--This text refers to the Audio Cassette edition.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Courtesy of Teens Read Too, Aug 24 2007
This review is from: Series Of Unfortunate Events #3: The Wide Window (Hardcover)
Those poor Baudelaire orphans. After the death of their beloved Uncle Monty, the third installment of Lemony Snicket's tale has Violet, Klaus, and Sunny heading toward the home of yet another new guardian. Left by Mr. Poe at Damocles Dock at the edge of Lake Lachrymose for the taxi that will take them to the home of Josephine Anwhistle, the orphans must once again wonder about what fate holds in store for them. Will the grammatically correct dowager be kind like Uncle Morty, or wretched like Count Olaf?

It turns out that Aunt Josephine is a mixture of the two. Although she welcomes them into her home, the woman is so terrified by everything--the stove, glass doorknobs, radiators, and even realtors--that the children are hard pressed to enjoy their dinners of cold cucumber soup and their presents of a baby doll, train set, and rattle. Living high above the Lake that is full of the leeches that devoured Josephine's husband, Ike, the three Baudelaire children have a hard time convincing their Aunt to even leave the house.

On a trip to the market, however, who should appear once again with yet another despicable plan to steal the Baudelaire fortune but Count Olaf--this time in the disguise of Captain Sham, a man with an eye patch and peg leg who has opened a boating company of his own. Josephine, of course, is at once enamored of the dashing Captain, and Mr. Poe, as always, is not convinced by the children's claim that Captain Sham and Count Olaf are one and the same. What follows is another does of typical Baudelaire fare--diabolical plans, a terrible hurricane named Herman, a bizarre restaurant named the Anxious Clown, a boat ride across a leech-filled lake, a rescue at Curdled Cave, and another meet-up with Count Olaf's nasty associates.

THE WIDE WINDOW is another winning story in the tales of the Baudelaire orphans. The story took me about an hour and a half to read, and is suitable for children around ages 9 and up. Again, however, you'll need to base your decision of its suitability based on the maturity of your children, as this book is just as dark as the first two.

Reviewed by: Jennifer Wardrip, aka "The Genius"
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4.0 out of 5 stars The Wide Window, Sep 10 2006
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This review is from: Series Of Unfortunate Events #3: The Wide Window (Hardcover)
In the Series of Unfortunate Events isn't ahappily ever after kind of story. There are three regular children:

Violet, who loves to invent
Klaus, who loves to read
and Sunny who loves to bite

Violet is the oldest, Claus the middle child, Sunny is the youngest.

In the Bad Beginning, things got off to a terrible start for the Baudelaire children. Things got even worse in The Reptile Room and poor Uncle Monty was killed by Count Olaf. Count Olaf was caught of course, but escaped to plot and scheme again.

This time around Mr. Poe places the children with a distant relative, Aunt Josephine. Aunt Josephiine lives in a house on the edge of a hill, a house that is very literally above Lake Lachrymose, a lake infested with Lachrymose Leeches who would eat a human if they smelled food on them.

Aunt Josephine is as eccentric as other relatives have been. She's a total grammar freak and so scared of every thing that the children have to live in a cold house and eat cold food because their aunt is afraid of accidents with fire. When Aunt Josephine meets Captain Sham who (who is Count Olaf in disguise), good fortune turns bad. Aunt Josephine dies and the apparent cause of death is jumping through the wide window in the living room, leaving the three children to Captain Sham (who is Count Olaf in disguise).

As the orphans try to figure out a way to escape from Count Olaf, they discover their aunt is still alive and in hiding. So they set out to find her and convince her to come back. To find out what happens next, you'll have to read the book.
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4.0 out of 5 stars The Wide Window, Jul 16 2004
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This review is from: Series Of Unfortunate Events #3: The Wide Window (Hardcover)
I thought that the book was boring. Its good and all, but it is slow. They are sent to live with Aunt Josephine, a woman who is afraid of every thing, even the doorknob. Count Olaf appears and tries to steal the fortune.
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4.0 out of 5 stars The Third Book
This books picks up from the previous book as the orphans are now carted off to live with there aunt Josephine, ok so she's not actually their aunt but some odd fourth cousin... Read more
Published on Jul 11 2004 by Jacob Gest

2.0 out of 5 stars World Wide Window
This is the 3rd 'Unfortunate Events' book I have read, and call me slow, but are these books all just the same thing? Read more
Published on Jul 9 2004 by Colin

1.0 out of 5 stars The Wide Window
"I don't care what he calls himself. He has the same shiny eyes, the same single eyebrow-."
Violet, Klaus, and Sunny Baudelaire are now living with their Aunt Josephine in a... Read more
Published on April 23 2004

5.0 out of 5 stars An Outstanding Book
The tale of the Bauldlaire children continues whan the choked-up, old mad Mr. poe sends the children to yet another place where he thinks they will be safe. Read more
Published on April 15 2004

4.0 out of 5 stars Good story, Bad narration on the audio book
This book has a relatively good story. Perhaps not the best of the series, but it has some suspense and the usual "biting" humor. Read more
Published on April 6 2004 by Cynthia C. Burdick

3.0 out of 5 stars Won't You Come Home, Tim Curry?
I have been enjoying the "Series of Unfortunate Events" stories on CD during my long commutes. The stress brought on by reckless and inconsiderate drivers is somehow lessened... Read more
Published on Mar 31 2004

5.0 out of 5 stars Got a whale of a tale to tell ya lads
Guardians of the unfortunate Baudelaire orphans can be easily separated into three categories. They are malicious (Count Olaf), benign (Uncle Monty), or useless (Aunt Josephine)... Read more
Published on Mar 31 2004 by E. R. Bird

4.0 out of 5 stars The Wide Window Review
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This book is about three unlucky orphans who yet intangle with another unfortunate event. Read more

Published on Mar 26 2004 by Michelle

5.0 out of 5 stars Wide windows, weird widows
Guardians of the unfortunate Baudelaire orphans can be easily separated into three categories. They are malicious (Count Olaf), benign (Uncle Monty), or useless (Aunt Josephine)... Read more
Published on Mar 22 2004 by E. R. Bird

5.0 out of 5 stars One of the best books in the series!!!
The Wide Window was a good quick read. This story has an interesting plot, and will keep on your feet until the very end of the story. Read more
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