Lemony Snicket’s “The Bad Beginning” is a mischievous tale of three children. One day they were at the beach and got the tragic news that their parents had perished in a house fire. The kids’ names are Violet, Sunny and Klaus. After they are forced to live with a mean and greedy relative, Count Olaf. This book hits the sense of saying to yourself. “Boy, what if that happened to me.” This magnificent tale will have you sitting on the edge of your seat and up all night reading for what comes next.

Reviewed by Nicholas Rupolo

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