From Amazon.co.uk
Fans of Lemony Snicket and newcomers to his gleefully ghastly
Series of Unfortunate Events will be elated to discover this boxed gift set of the first four books in hardcover:
The Bad Beginning, The Reptile Room, The Wide Window and
The Miserable Mill. While it's true that the events that unfold in Snicket's novels are bleak, and things never turn out as you'd hope, these delightful, funny, linguistically playful books are reminiscent of Roald Dahl, Charles Dickens and Edward Gorey. After they get their paws on this boxed set, there is no question that young readers will want to read the continuing unlucky adventures of the three Baudelaire orphans. (ages 9 and older)
--Karin Snelson, Amazon.com
Product Description
A perfect introduction for new readers or a collector's edition for fans, this is an irresistible purchase. Book the First to Book the Fourth lead the reader right into the heart of the mystery of the Baudelaire orphans, and the crimes of their greedy, villainous relative Count Olaf. The Unauthorized Autobiography, also published this month, is a must for all those intrigued by the author and his hints about his mysterious connection to the Baudelaires and their fate...
