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Unpleasantly captivating journey through despair and misery.
This book, "The Penultimate Peril," is for those who are not afraid to delve into the darker side of life. It takes you on an unpleasantly captivating journey filled with misery and despair, following the unfortunate Baudelaire children. With an intriguing mix of mysterious initials, triplets, and a notorious villain, this book will keep you on the edge of your seat until the very end. If you're looking for a unique and gripping read, don't shy away from the disturbingly profound world of the Baudelaires.
- The Quill Award for Children's Chapter Book/Middle Grade (2006)
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ISBN: 9781405223379
Authors:
Lemony Snicket
Publisher: Egmont Books Ltd
Date of Publication: 2005-10-19
Format: Hardcover
Goodreads rating: 4.08
(rated by 106676 readers)
Description
There is nothing to be found in the pages of these books but misery and despair. You still have time to choose something else to read. But if you must know what unpleasantries befall the charming and clever Baudelaire children, read on...Sadly this next-to-last chronicle of the lives of the Baudelaire orphans, and it is next-to-first in its supply of unpleasantness. Probably the next-to-last things you would like to read about are a harpoon gun, a rooftop sunbathing salon, two mysterious initials, three unidentified triplets, a notorious villain and an unsavoury curry. Next-to-last things are the first thing to be avoided!
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Unpleasantly captivating journey through despair and misery.
This book, "The Penultimate Peril," is for those who are not afraid to delve into the darker side of life. It takes you on an unpleasantly captivating journey filled with misery and despair, following the unfortunate Baudelaire children. With an intriguing mix of mysterious initials, triplets, and a notorious villain, this book will keep you on the edge of your seat until the very end. If you're looking for a unique and gripping read, don't shy away from the disturbingly profound world of the Baudelaires.
- The Quill Award for Children's Chapter Book/Middle Grade (2006)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.
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