A Series of Unfortunate Events
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It's safe to say The Series of Unfortunate Events books are among my favorites. The series is from a few years ago, so they're a sure find at your local library. It's a tale filled with sly villains, daring escapes, colorful characters, and poor living conditions. The Baudelaire orphans—Violet, Klaus, and Sunny—while trying to maintain some degree of normalcy in their lives, must escape from the clutches of the evil Count Olaf and his dastardly schemes, deal with an incompetent banker, and come to terms with their parents' deaths. This is all quite difficult, as one would imagine, but the three siblings manage using their knowledge of the world.
Many children's books have a very simple moral that is easy to understand, but the moral of this series requires more thought than most. Particularly because greed, which is a big factor in the story, can be a difficult topic. Often the line between good and evil is blurred through the clever use of a costume or a wig. Not knowing who's on the good side makes everything more exciting.
In my mind, A Series of Unfortunate Events is surely worth reading. It's a thrilling story told in a funny and artful way that makes all thirteen books (yes, thirteen) a charm to read.
Many children's books have a very simple moral that is easy to understand, but the moral of this series requires more thought than most. Particularly because greed, which is a big factor in the story, can be a difficult topic. Often the line between good and evil is blurred through the clever use of a costume or a wig. Not knowing who's on the good side makes everything more exciting.
In my mind, A Series of Unfortunate Events is surely worth reading. It's a thrilling story told in a funny and artful way that makes all thirteen books (yes, thirteen) a charm to read.