Title: A Series of Unfortunate Events: A Bad Beginning
Author: Lemony Snicket
Copyright: 1999
Genre: Modern Fantasy
Appropriate for ages: 9-12 years old
Theme: When faced unfortunate events, never forget the importance of family.
Theme: When faced unfortunate events, never forget the importance of family.
Background:
The children in this series are orphans. Webster's Dictionary defines an orphan as a child deprived by death of one or usually both parents. The Baudelair children lose their parents as well as their home, so they are required to live with a distant family member.
Summary:
Violet, Klaus, and Sunny Baudelaire lose their mom and dad due to a house fire. On account of this event, they are taken into custody by their distant relative, Count Olaf. The Baudelair's parents were quite wealthy, although Violent cannot receive her inheritance until the age of eighteen. Therefore, Count Olaf comes up with different schemes in order to steal the children's fortunes. The children are faced with many unfortunate events as they try to escape bondage of evil Count Olaf.
Quote from the Book:
"They didn't understand it, but like so many unfortunate events in life, just because you don't understand, doesn't mean it isn't so."
-Lemony Snicket
Illustration:
There are no illustrations throughout the series. although the front covers give off dark, mysterious feelings. The cover provokes adventure and wonder, luring readers into wanting to know what happens.
My Thoughts:
I read this series while in middle school, and I felt such sorrow and sympathy for the Bauldelair children. They have just experienced the most tragic event that could ever happen to children, yet they are placed with a person who does not care about them. Although I understand that bad things in life are unpredictable and do happen, I wish that Count Olaf would have cut them some slack. It seemed as though they could never catch a break, and that was the major thing that broke my heart.
Awards:
Colorado Children's Book Award
Nevada Young Readers Award
Links:
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Lemony Snicket
"They didn't understand it, but like so many unfortunate events in life, just because you don't understand, doesn't mean it isn't so."
-Lemony Snicket
Illustration:
There are no illustrations throughout the series. although the front covers give off dark, mysterious feelings. The cover provokes adventure and wonder, luring readers into wanting to know what happens.
My Thoughts:
I read this series while in middle school, and I felt such sorrow and sympathy for the Bauldelair children. They have just experienced the most tragic event that could ever happen to children, yet they are placed with a person who does not care about them. Although I understand that bad things in life are unpredictable and do happen, I wish that Count Olaf would have cut them some slack. It seemed as though they could never catch a break, and that was the major thing that broke my heart.
Awards:
Colorado Children's Book Award
Nevada Young Readers Award
Links:
Class Activity
Class Activity (Cross Word)
Author's Website
Lemony Snicket
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