{"product_id":"the-bad-beginning-9780064407663","title":"The Bad Beginning","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e**A \u003cem\u003eNEW YORK TIMES \u003c\/em\u003eBESTSELLING SERIES** \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIn the tradition of great storytellers, from Dickens to Dahl, comes an exquisitely dark comedy that is both literary and irreverent, hilarious and deftly crafted. Miserably scrawled by Lemony Snicket and respectfully illustrated by Brett Helquist, never before has a series of three likeable and unfortunate children been quite so enchanting, or quite so uproariously unhappy. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eViolet, Klaus, and Sunny Baudelaire are intelligent children. They are charming, and resourceful, and have pleasant facial features. Unfortunately, they are exceptionally unlucky.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn what is agreed upon by all to be a very bad beginning to the rest of their lives, these three youngsters not only learn that their parents have died and that they've become orphans overnight, but also that a one Count Olaf will be their caretaker. Repulsive, demanding, and downright sinister, Count Olaf proves to be as greedy as his eyes are beady (and, readers, they are beady).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith their family fortune on the line, the siblings must endure a few terrible things before--we can only hope--making it out alive: itchy clothing, boiled potatoes, shamefully incompetent adults, and a wedding that no one wants to attend, including the bride.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRead now...or forever hold your peace. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Lemony Snicket\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e HarperCollins\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/25\/1999\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSeries:\u003c\/b\u003e A Unfortunate Events #1\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 176\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.53lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.25h x 5.17w x 0.82d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780064407663\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/b\u003e 6.4\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/b\u003e 4\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/b\u003e Middle Grade\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eQuiz #\/Name: \u003c\/b\u003e41281 \/ Bad Beginning\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAward:\u003c\/b\u003e 2001 Book Sense Book of the Year Award Nominee - Child. Lit.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAward:\u003c\/b\u003e 2003 Colorado Children's Book Award Winner - Junior Novel\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAward:\u003c\/b\u003e 2003 Nene Award Winner - Children's Fiction\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAward:\u003c\/b\u003e 2003 Flicker Tale Children's Book Award Nominee - Juvenile","brand":"Ripon Bookstore","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":44151494377517,"sku":"9780064407663","price":15.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0681\/0501\/1245\/files\/img_376d413f-ddec-4b59-ad41-9ca0de994998.jpg?v=1757353134","url":"https:\/\/riponbookstore.com\/products\/the-bad-beginning-9780064407663","provider":"Ripon Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}