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A Series of Unfortunate Events

The Bad Beginning

by Lemony Snicket

Series of Unfortunate Events

Reading Level 6-7 Moderate (Lvl 3) Ages 9-12

The text is written at a 6th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for middle graders (ages 9–12), and the content has moderate intensity with some emotionally heavy themes.

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About This Book

Violet, Klaus, and Sunny Baudelaire are clever siblings who face one misfortune after another in their quest to outwit a villain determined to claim their family fortune. Their adventures are filled with danger, strange characters, and unexpected challenges, all told with a sharp wit and dark humor that keeps readers hooked. This clever and quirky tale blends mystery and comedy in a way that will delight fans of unusual stories.

Representation & Themes

OrphansSibling RelationshipsHumorAdventureMystery

For Parents

Content Intensity

Level 3 — Moderate
Gentle Mild Moderate Intense Very Intense

Real stakes and emotional weight. May include sustained danger, loss, or bullying.

Content Flags

Mild Peril Fear & Anxiety
Data confidence: standard

Details

ISBN
0064407667
Pages
162
Publisher
Harper Collins
Published
1999
Type
Fiction
Word Count
24,130

Genres

Juvenile Fiction

Subjects

Orphans -- Juvenile fictionBrothers and sisters -- Juvenile fictionHumorous storiesFictionBrothers and sistersOrphansChildren's fictionBrothers and sisters, fictionOrphans, fictionjuvenile fictionLarge type booksViolet Baudelaire (Fictional character)Récits humoristiques anglaisSunny Baudelaire (Fictional character)Humorous fictionSiblingsEnglish Humorous storiesKlaus Baudelaire (Fictional character)Violet Baudelaire (Fictitious character)Klaus Baudelaire (Fictitious character)Sunny Baudelaire (Fictitious character)Family, fictionFoster home care, fictionNovela juvenilSpanish language materialsHermanos e hermanasHuerfanosHermanosFicción juvenilCuentos humorísticosHuérfanos

People

Lemony SniketKlaus Baudelaire (Fictitious character)Sunny Baudelaire (Fictitious character)Violet Baudelaire (Fictitious character)

Places

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