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Description
Dear Reader, If you have picked up this book with the hope of finding a simple and cheery tale. I'm afraid you have picked up the wrong book altogether. The story may seem cheery at first, when the Baudelaire children spend time in the company of some interesting reptiles and a giddy uncle,... read more
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Summary
After being taken away from their horrible guardian previously (the guardian was Count Olaf, who tried to steal their fortune), the three Baudelaire children are taken by Mr. Poe to their new guardian, Uncle Monty, who lives on Lousy Lane. According to Mr. Poe, Dr. Montgomery is the... read more (warning: may contain spoilers)
Cast of Characters
- Dr. Montgomery (aka Uncle Monty): Dr.Montgamery the uncle of the Baudelaires.He is a lover of reptiles.
- Violet Baudelaire: Violet is the oldest sibling of the Baudelaires at age fourteen,also the smartest and the inventor.
- Stephano: Dr.Montgomery's replacement assistant
- Gustav: Dr.Montgomery's currently missing assistant.
- Sunny Baudelaire: The youngest sibling of the Baudelaires.She likes to gnaw,bite,and chew(ect)She also has sharp teeth.
- Klaus Baudelaire: The middle sibling at age twelve.Likes to read and he is the brain of the siblings.
- Count Olaf: An evil man, pursues the Baudelaire's.
First Sentence
The stretch of road that leads out of the city, past Hazy Harbor and into the town of Tedia, is perhaps the most unpleasant in the world.
Table of Contents
Series
This is book 2 in the A Series of Unfortunate Events series.
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