{"product_id":"a-series-of-unfortunate-events-1-the-bad-beginning-the-shortlived-edition-isbn-9780062206046","title":"A Series of Unfortunate Events #1: The Bad Beginning: The Short-Lived Edition","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSOON TO BE A NETFLIX ORIGINAL SERIES\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAre you made fainthearted by death? Does fire unnerve you? Is a villain something that might crop up in future nightmares of yours? Are you thrilled by nefarious plots? Is cold porridge upsetting to you? Vicious threats? Hooks? Uncomfortable clothing?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt is likely that your answers will reveal A Series of Unfortunate Events to be ill-suited for your personal use. A librarian, bookseller, or acquaintance should be able to suggest books more appropriate for your fragile temperament. But to the rarest of readers we say, \"Proceed, but cautiously.\"\u003c\/p\u003e | \u003cp\u003eDear Reader, \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe book you are holding in your hands is a short-lived edition of a book that will likely make your life shorter as well. The tale of three Baudelaire children, who find themselves thrown into an unhappy situation containing a treacherous villain with an evil scheme and bad manners, becomes more and more dreadful on each page, and everyone so foolhardy as to read it will find themselves weeping and moaning by the end of the book. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book is offered at an introductory price, but it introduces the reader to such unpleasantries as a disastrous fire, itchy clothing, a baby trapped in a cage, a plot to steal an enormous fortune, and dusty curtains.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eI made a solemn promise to write down these wretched tales, but you have no such promise, and if I were you I would put down a book this terrible, no matter how reasonably priced.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith all due respect,\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLemony Snicket\u003c\/p\u003e | \u003cp\u003ePraise for A Series of Unfortunate Events: “Hilarious. Luckily for fans, the woes of the Baudelaires are far from over.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly (starred review)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Those who enjoy a little poison in their porridge will find it wicked good fun.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Irrepressible, brave and charming.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eNew York Times Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“With a cast of unforgettable characters, a distinctly literary air, and plenty of laugh-out-loud moments, this is a great match for dark comedy fans.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBrightly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"HarperCollins","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44889191350501,"sku":"NP9780062206046","price":3.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780062206046.jpg?v=1730230720","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/a-series-of-unfortunate-events-1-the-bad-beginning-the-shortlived-edition-isbn-9780062206046","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}