A Series of Unfortunate Events #2: the Reptile Room
Hardcover – Deckle Edge, August 25, 1999
HarperCollins · Hardcover · August 25, 1999
*A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING SERIES* In the tradition of great storytellers, from Dickens to Dahl, comes an exquisitely dark comedy that is both literary and irreverent, hilarious and deftly crafted.
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- Who it’s for
- Dark comedy meets literary irreverence in a second tale that makes misfortune oddly entertaining.
- Themes
- Unlucky orphan siblings, Searching for a home, Escaping an evil relative
- Genres
- Funny Stories, Orphans & Foster Kids, Reptiles & Amphibians
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*A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING SERIES* In 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.
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Undearest reader, welcome to the second tale in Lemony Snicket’s collection about not one, not two, but three unlucky orphan siblings, heirs to a great fortune, who attempt to elude an evil maybe-relative—and his cast of unsavory actors—as they search for a home. Sadly, the unlucky streak continues for Violet, Klaus, and Sunny Baudelaire, even as they find themselves temporarily sheltered by a friendly and interesting uncle. A deadly viper, a ridiculous disguise, a viewing of Zombies in the Snow, and two hooked hands all figure into this second, slippery entry in A Series of Unfortunate Events, which has been illustrated by the terrifically talented Brett Helquist. Good luck finishing this unscathed.
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Dark comedy meets literary irreverence in a second tale that makes misfortune oddly entertaining.
Come here for
- Literary irreverence and gloomy comedy
- Sibling calamity, a deadly viper, and a ridiculous disguise
Expect
- A knowingly unhappy, slippery adventure
- Direct address from a narrator who warns you
Where it sits
| Reptiles & Amphibians | 43% |
|---|---|
| Orphans & Foster Kids | 30% |
| Funny Stories | 25% |
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Publisher categories
- Action & Adventure
- Reptiles & Amphibians
- Biographical Stories
- Orphans & Foster Kids
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- Sibling Stories
- Halloween Stories
- Horror & Ghost Stories
- Funny Stories
- Authors
- Lemony Snicket
- Publisher
- HarperCollins
- Published
- August 25, 1999
- Format
- Hardcover
- Theme
- Unlucky orphan siblings · Searching for a home · Escaping an evil relative
- Reading lane
- Action & Adventure