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

If you want to read a book that starts with "Once Upon a Time" and has a happy ending then you are reading the wrong book. The bad events get straight to the point, while the Baudelaire Orphans Violet, Klaus, and Sunny are at the beach, a close friend from their parents comes and tells them the worst news ever, their parents and their mansion burned from a fire! Now after they moved in with a unknown cousin from possibly their fathers side. They arrive at the neighborhood and they notice the most beautiful, big house in the neighborhood, but as always that is just there next door neighbor's house. Sadly the house they will be living in is old, dark and scary and even to make things even more creepy there are eyes carved everywhere in the house. Count Olaf their official legal guardian who they are staying with is a tall and skinny man with a unpleasant face. After time passes they are trying to get used to the uncomfortable house while only sharing ONE bed for the three of them. [SPOILER ALERT!!!] They realize how rude, mean, and dangerous Olaf can be, the oldest sibling Violet gets their family's riches as soon as she is of age. Soon they found out that Count Olaf wants the riches from Violet, but the only way he can do that is by marrying her. Olaf has the worlds dirtiest plan, but not if the middle child Klaus has to do with it. Will count Olaf get the riches from Violet or will he fail?

Reviewed by K. T. D. ~ 6th Grade

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Student Book Review:

This is a great book about three children's lives that are filled with misery and woe. There life starts out this way when they receive bad news from there bank accountant who informs them that their beloved parents died in a fire. But not only their parents were gone what was also left behind in the fire was there belongings their home but most of all their happiness.But how ever they did have their enormous fortune that they will be able to use once the eldest becomes of age. Soon after they are sent to a evil man named Count Olaf. Count Olaf is up to no good once the orphans realize he is after their fortune. This book has a bunch of crazy twists that continue through out the story. And also a unexpected scheme that Count Olaf has planned that involves a marriage! Will Count Olaf get away with this? Please check out this wonderful book to find out.

This is one of the best books I have ever read. And trust me I am not a big fan of reading but I couldn't put this book down! I was up all night reading chapter after chapter just to see what happens next. I would recommend this book to grades fifth through eighth. If you are interested check it out you won't regret it!

Reviewed by Kaitlynne ~ 6th Grade

Lexile 1010