A Series of Unfortunate Events #2: The Reptile Room - Couverture souple

Snicket, Lemony

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0061146315 ISBN 13 : 9780061146312

Editeur : HarperCollins, 2007

Synopsis

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Violet, Klaus, and Sunny Baudelaire are intelligent children. They are charming, and resourceful, and have pleasant facial features. Unfortunately, they are exceptionally unlucky.

In the first two books alone, the three youngsters encounter a greedy and repulsive villain, itchy clothing, a disastrous fire, a plot to steal their fortune, a lumpy bed, a deadly serpent, a large brass reading lamp, a long knife, and a terrible odour.

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. Never before has a tale of three likeable and unfortunate children been quite so enchanting, or quite so uproariously unhappy.

• Gothic Fiction for Kids: Join the Baudelaire orphans—Violet, Klaus, and Sunny—as they navigate a world of dreadful circumstances, unfortunate events, and the constant threat of a greedy villain.
• A Villain in Disguise: After escaping the clutches of the dastardly Count Olaf, the children find themselves in the home of a kindly herpetologist. But danger has a way of finding them, even in the Reptile Room.
• Witty and Humorous Story: Discover why readers love Lemony Snicket’s uproariously unhappy tale, where clever wordplay and hilarious observations make even the most miserable moments enchanting.
• Unforgettable Sibling Trio: With Violet’s inventions, Klaus’s research, and Sunny’s sharp teeth, the resourceful Baudelaire children must rely on each other to uncover the truth and survive.

A propos du livre

À propos des auteurs

Lemony Snicket had an unusual education, which may or may not explain his ability to evade capture. He is the author of the thirteen volumes in A Series of Unfortunate Events, several picture books, including The Dark, and the books collectively titled All the Wrong Questions.

Brett Helquist's celebrated art has graced books from the charming Bedtime for Bear, which he also wrote, to the New York Times–bestselling A Series of Unfortunate Events by Lemony Snicket to the glorious picture book adaptation of Charles Dickens's A Christmas Carol. He lives with his family in Brooklyn, New York.

Michael Kupperman has done many illustrations for such publications as Fortune, The New Yorker, and The New York Times. He frequently writes scripts for DC Comics. This is his first book.

À propos de la quatrième de couverture

Violet, Klaus, and Sunny Baudelaire are intelligent children. They are charming, and resourceful, and have pleasant facial features. Unfortunately, they are exceptionally unlucky.

In the first two books alone, the three youngsters encounter a greedy and repulsive villain, itchy clothing, a disastrous fire, a plot to steal their fortune, a lumpy bed, a deadly serpent, a large brass reading lamp, a long knife, and a terrible odour.

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. Never before has a tale of three likeable and unfortunate children been quite so enchanting, or quite so uproariously unhappy.

Ages 10+

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: HarperCollins
• Date d'édition: 2007
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0061146315
• ISBN 13: 9780061146312
• Reliure: Broché
• Illustrateur: Helquist Brett, Kupperman Michael
• Nombre de pages: 168
• Coordonnées du fabricant: Silvia Ruiz Crespo; silviaruizcrespo3@icloud.com; a11.cyberbull@gmail.com; ; Calle otamendi; Madrid; Madrid; 28039; Espagne