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328 pp.
| Little
| September, 2014
|
TradeISBN 978-0-316-12306-8$16.00
(2)
4-6
All the Wrong Questions series.
Illustrated by
Seth.
In his third adventure, twelve-year-old Lemony Snicket, apprentice investigator, tackles a series of arsons in the economically depressed and mysterious town of Stain'd-by-the-Sea. Clues of the gray-matter sort (such as anagrams) combine with escapes, attacks, cliffhangers, and looming bad guys to keep the whole crazy plot buoyant. Film noir and children's literature references, from Patricia Highsmith to Beatrix Potter, support the good-natured satire.
Reviewer: Sarah Ellis
| Horn Book Magazine Issue:
January, 2015
259 pp.
| Little
| April, 2014
|
TradeISBN 978-0-316-28403-5$12.00
|
EbookISBN 978-0-316-28406-6
(2)
4-6
All the Wrong Questions series.
Illustrated by
Seth.
Kid-detective Lemony Snicket treats us to thirteen short mysteries (missing newt, ghostly appearance, series of break-ins) in which he leaves readers poised just before the reveal, with a chance to solve the mystery themselves before they flip to the back of the book. (It's Encyclopedia Brown for Snicket-Hipsters.) The actual puzzles are dandy, and the format is ideal for the author's comic avalanche.
Reviewer: Sarah Ellis
| Horn Book Magazine Issue:
July, 2014
279 pp.
| Little
| October, 2013
|
TradeISBN 978-0-316-12305-1$16.00
(2)
4-6
All the Wrong Questions series.
Illustrated by
Seth.
A further adventure for the young private eye Lemony Snicket involves the disappearance of a brilliant young chemist, the only hope for rejuvenation of the town of Stain'd-by-the-Sea. In the course of Snicket's investigation he reconnects with characters from "Who Could That Be at This Hour?" This tongue-in-cheek adventure is peppered with references to classic children's books.
Reviewer: Sarah Ellis
| Horn Book Magazine Issue:
September, 2013
261 pp.
| Little
| October, 2012
|
TradeISBN 978-0-316-12308-2$15.99
(2)
4-6
All the Wrong Questions series.
Illustrated by
Seth.
Young Lemony is a detective apprentice in the Sam Spade mode, successfully investigating the theft of a black wooden statue. In a style equal parts deadpan and just plain nutty, Snicket demonstrates his gift for metaphor, and illustrations by cartoonist Seth are a perfect tonal match. Take a deep breath, fans: this is the first of a new series.
Reviewer: Sarah Ellis
| Horn Book Magazine Issue:
January, 2013
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