The Lump of Coal
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This is a story about a lump of coal who can think, talk, and move itself around.
Is there a more charming holiday tale to behold? Probably, but Lemony Snicket has not written one.
Daniel Handler
Daniel Handler is the author of the best-selling ‘A Series of Unfortunate Events’ (under the pen name of Lemony Snicket), a collection of books for children. He has also written various screenplays, and three books for adults: ‘Basic Eight’, ‘Watch Your Mouth’, ‘How to Dress for Every Occasion, by the Pope’ and ‘Adverbs’. He lives in San Francisco.
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