Dear Reader,
Before you throw this awful book to the ground and run as far away
from it as possible, you should probably know why. This book is the
only one which describes every last detail of the Baudelaire
children''s miserable stay at Heimlich Hospital, which makes it one
of the most dreadful books in the world.
There are many pleasant things to read about, but this books
contains none of them. Within its pages are such burdensome details
as misleading newspaper headlines, unnecessary
內容簡介:
Gr 4-7-Another roller coaster of perils for the three Baudelaire
children. This time, they search for clues concerning their
parents'' deaths and attempt to clear themselves of a false murder
charge while being pursued by the evil Count Olaf, who is after the
family fortune. While attempting to escape arrest, the siblings
join a volunteer group that sings and brings good cheer to patients
and enter Heimlich Hospital, where they soon find themselves
working in the Library of Records. A picture with an important clue
surfaces just as Olaf''s girlfriend discovers them and captures
Violet, who is then readied for a cranioectomy, a surgery in which
the head must be removed. The trio''s talents are put to good use in
a daring escape from the burning hospital. They jump into Olaf''s
car trunk in search of more clues and position themselves for the
next exciting sequel. Readers will enjoy cheering for the clever
youngsters, booing the diabolical villains, and noting the many new
clues. The narrator''s active voice is forever teasing readers by
taking them to the edge of their seats and then purposely switching
the subject or suggesting they stop reading all together. This
volume can stand alone but few will be able to resist reading the
next installment after the cliff-hanger ending.
關於作者:
Lemony Snicket grew up near the sea and currently lives beneath
it. To his horror and dismay, he has no wife or children, only
enemies, associates, and the occasional loyal manservant. His trial
has been delayed, so he is free to continue researching and
recording the tragic tales of the Baudelaire orphans for
HarperCollins.