Title: The Bad Beginning (An Unfortunate Event #1)
Author: Lemony Snicket (pen name of Daniel Handler)
Illustration: Brett Helquist
Publication date: September 30th, 1999
Language: English
Genre: Children fiction, Adventure
Rec. age to read: Above 12 y.o
Book blurb:
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
Semua berawal dari sebuah peristiwa yang sederhana. Baudelaire bersaudara sedang menikmati kebersamaan mereka di pantai yang hening saat Mr. Poe muncul, membawa berita yang sederhana tapi sangat sulit diterima.
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