The Austere Academy (A Series of Unfortunate Events)
By Lemony Snicket

There is nothing to be found in
Lemony Snicket's 'A Series of Unfortunate Events' but misery and
despair. You still have time to choose another international
best-selling series to read. But if you insist on discovering the
unpleasant adventures of the Baudelaire orphans, then proceed with
caution… Violet, Klaus, and
Sunny Baudelaire are intelligent children. They are charming, and
resourceful, and have pleasant facial features. Unfortunately, they are
exceptionally unlucky. Inand The Austere Academy the
siblings face snapping crabs, strict punishments, dripping fungus,
comprehensive exams, violin recitals, S.O.R.E. and the metric system. In
the tradition of great storytellers, from Dickens to Dahl, comes an
exquisitely dark comedy that is both literary and irreverent, hilarious
and deftly crafted. Despite their wretched contents, 'A Series of Unfortunate Events' has sold 60 million
copies worldwide and been made into a Hollywood film starring Jim
Carrey. And in the future things are poised to get much worse, thanks to
the forthcoming Netflix series directed by Barry Sonnenfeld. You have
been warned. And
what about All The Wrong Questions? In this four-book series a
13-year-old Lemony chronicles his dangerous and puzzling apprenticeship
in a mysterious organisation that nobody knows anything about: Who Could That Be at This Hour?' When Did you Last See Her?' Shouldn't You Be in School?' Why is This Night Different from All Other Nights?' Lemony
Snicket was born before you were and is likely to die before you as
well. He was born in a small town where the inhabitants were suspicious
and prone to riot. He grew up near the sea and currently lives beneath
it. Until recently, he was living somewhere else. Brett
Helquist was born in Ganado, Arizona, grew up in Orem, Utah, and now
lives in New York City. He earned a bachelor's degree in fine arts from
Brigham Young University and has been illustrating ever since. His art
has appeared in many publications, including Cricket magazine and The New York Times.