The Bad Beginning (A Series of Unfortunate Events 1) by Lemony Snicket

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Dear Reader, I'm sorry to say that the book you are holding in your hands is extremely unpleasant. It tells an unhappy tale about three very unlucky children. Even though they are charming and clever, the Baudelaire siblings lead lives filled with misery and woe. From the very first page of... read more

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Summary

about kids who parents die and they had to live with count olaf who waas trying to get their money did not treat them well the baudelaire parents left them alot of money and count olaf wanted it they try to tell mr poe about count olaf but he does not belive them clause is verry smart and... read more (warning: may contain spoilers)

Cast of Characters

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Count Olaf: Guardian of the Bauelaires. Is an actor, is selfish and rude
Violet Baudelaire: Oldest Baudelaire, likes to invent things
Klaus Baudelaire: Middle Baudelaire, likes to read
Sunny Baudelaire: Youngest Baudelaire, no hobbies other than biting. Speaks in words that don't make sense to most people. Is an infant
Mr. Poe: The banker who finds guardians for the Baudelaires.
Justice Strauss: The judge that lives near Count Olaf
Beatrice: A dead lady who Lemony Snicket liked. (he dedicated the book to her)