Book cover for A Series of Unfortunate Events #3: The Wide Window by Daniel Handler

A Series of Unfortunate Events #3: The Wide Window

2009 Released
208 Pages
2-3 Hours
★ 3.95 185,227 ratings
HarperCollinsISBN 9780061757150

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Dear Reader,

If you have not read anything about the Baudelaire orphans, then before you read even one more sentence, you should know this: Violet, Klaus, and Sunny are kindhearted and quick-witted, but their lives, in this tale of dark humor and woe, I am sorry to say, are filled with bad luck and misery. All of the stories about these three children are unhappy and wretched, and this one may be the worst of them all.If you haven't got the stomach for a children's mystery that includes a hurricane, a signalling device, hungry leeches, cold cucumber soup, a horrible villain, and a doll named Pretty Penny, then this book will probably fill you with despair.I will continue to record these tragic tales, for that is what I do. You, however, should decide for yourself whether you can possibly endure this miserable story.

With all due respect,

Lemony Snicket

  • Resourceful Siblings: Violet the inventor, Klaus the researcher, and Sunny the biter must combine their unique talents to survive a house perched on a cliff and a guardian who’s afraid of everything—including realtors.
  • A Sinister Villain in Disguise: The nefarious Count Olaf returns, this time disguised as the charming, peg-legged Captain Sham, and their new guardian falls for it hook, line, and sinker.
  • A Coded Message: When Aunt Josephine vanishes, leaving behind a note riddled with grammatical errors, Klaus must uncover a secret message that could lead them to the truth.
  • Thrilling Adventure for Kids: This tale includes a hurricane, deadly leeches, cold cucumber soup, and a desperate race across Lake Lachrymose to expose a terrible crime before it’s too late.

Daniel Handler

Daniel Handler has written for grown-ups under his own name and for younger readers under the name Lemony Snicket. He was dumped at least three times in high school. Maira Kalman, acclaimed artist and designer, has created many books for both grown-ups and children. Her heart was broken in high school by a boy who looked like Bob Dylan.

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