The Bad Beginning

Name: The Bad Beginning
Author: Lemony Snicket

by Lemony Snicket

Dark mystery series opener about orphans facing misfortune with unwavering dedication

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Lemony Snicket

Lemony Snicket is the pen name of American author Daniel Handler, best known for A Series of Unfortunate Events. His darkly comic children's series follows the Baudelaire orphans through increasingly grim misadventures.

More by Lemony Snicket

The Reptile RoomSecond series book where orphans discover their guardian's reptile-filled secrets
The Wide WindowThird book in series with orphans in a mysterious building perched precariously high
The Miserable MillFourth book where orphans work in dangerous mill conditions under suspicious management
The Austere AcademyFifth installment revealing orphans' complex network of guardians and educational hardships