num_pages: 176
description: Dear Reader,I'm sorry to say that the book you are holding in your hands is extremely unpleasant. It tells an unhappy tale about three very unlucky children. Even though they are charming and clever, the Baudelaire siblings lead lives filled with misery and woe. From the very first page of this book when the children are at the beach and receive terrible news, continuing on through the entire story, disaster lurks at their heels. One might say they are magnets for misfortune.In this short book alone, the three youngsters encounter a greedy and repulsive villain, itchy clothing, a disastrous fire, a plot to steal their fortune, and cold porridge for breakfast.It is my sad duty to write down these unpleasant tales, but there is nothing stopping you from putting this book down at once and reading something happy, if you prefer that sort of thing.With all due respect,Lemony Snicket
language: English
title: The Bad Beginning
titlecomplete: The Bad Beginning (A Series of Unfortunate Events, #1)
characters: Klaus Baudelaire, Arthur Poe, Count Olaf, Sunny Baudelaire, Justice Strauss, Violet Baudelaire
genres: Adventure, Fantasy, Mystery, Childrens, Juvenile, Humor, Young Adult, Middle Grade, Audiobook, Fiction
ratings_count: 501233
series: A Series of Unfortunate Events
awards: awardedAt: 978336000000
name: Book Sense Book of the Year Award
category: Children's Literature, awardedAt: 1041408000000
name: Nene Award, awardedAt: 946713600000
name: Silberner Lufti
publisher:  Harpercollins Childrens Books