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Shouldn't You Be in School?

Shouldn't You Be in School? 1

by Lemony Snicket
Hardback
Publication Date: 30/09/2014
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Before he wrote 'A Series of Unfortunate Events', before the Baudelaires became orphans, even before the invention of Netflix, Lemony Snicket asked all the wrong questions. Four to be exact. This is the account of the third question.


Young apprentice Lemony Snicket is investigating a case of arson but soon finds himself enveloped in the ever-increasing mystery that haunts the town of Stain'd-by-the-Sea.


Who is setting the fires? What secrets are hidden in the Department of Education? Why are so many schoolchildren in danger? Is it all the work of the notorious villain Hangfire? How could you even ask that? What kind of education have you had?


In the tradition of great storytellers, from Dickens to Dahl, comes an exquisitely dark comedy that is both literary and irreverent. You'll laugh only if you find humour in gothic and mysterious things involving detectives and crime solving.


Lemony's other literary outings in `A Series of Unfortunate Events' have sold 60 million copies worldwide and been made into a Hollywood film starring Jim Carrey and a Netflix series starring Neil Patrick Harris. These regrettable developments mean that millions of fans have found out about the dreadful plight of the Baudelaire orphans, but you do not have to. You have been warned.


Have you read all four mysterious titles in the Wrong Questions series?


`Who Could That Be at the This Hour?'


`When Did You Last See Her?'


`Shouldn't You Be in School?'


`Why is This Night Different from All Other Nights?'


Author Lemony Snicket was born before you were and is likely to die before you as well. He was born in a small town where the inhabitants were suspicious and prone to riot. He grew up near the sea and currently lives beneath it. Until recently, he was living somewhere else. He is a broken man, wracked with misery and despair as a result of writing 'A Series of Unfortunate Events'. He spends his days wandering the countryside weeping and moaning and his evenings eating hastily-prepared meals.


Artist Seth has portrayed suspicious circumstances and shady characters in much of his work. He is a multi-award-winning cartoonist, author and artist, whose works include Palookaville and Clyde Fans.




Praise for Who Could That Be at This Hour?:

`Charming, clever and enormously enjoyable' Guardian

`Wonderfully eccentric and addictive ... Just beautiful writing' Observer

`Better than ever' Independent

`A dazzlingly clever, funny and literary concoction' Irish Times
ISBN:
9781405256230
9781405256230
Category:
Thrillers (Children's / Teenage)
Format:
Hardback
Publication Date:
30-09-2014
Language:
English
Publisher:
Egmont UK Ltd
Country of origin:
United Kingdom
Pages:
336
Dimensions (mm):
218x137x27mm
Weight:
0.49kg
Lemony Snicket

Lemony Snicket is often despondent, mostly about his published research, which includes A Series of Unfortunate Events and The Composer Is Dead. Due to the world-wide web of conspiracy which surrounds him, Mr. Snicket often communicates with the general public through his representative, Daniel Handler. Mr. Handler has had a relatively uneventful life, and is the author of three books for adults, The Basic Eight, Watch Your Mouth, and Adverbs, none of which are anywhere near as dreadful as Mr. Snicket's.

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I'm pretty sure Lemony Snicket can do no wrong. This is another work of brilliance, sarcasm, and delicious breakfasts.

Oh and ATTENTION: WE FINALLY KNOW WHAT VFD STANDS FOR. Mr. Snicket actually says it. (Pfft, I'm not telling you WHAT IT IS, that's why you read the book.) But he could still be pulling my leg. But I want to believe this!! I DO. But...I'm still unsure.

The writing is as hilarious and witty as usual. There's a very particular strain of humour in these books which never fails to crack me up. Lemony Snicket can handle himself amongst stupid adults. His got a very quick mind and isn't afraid to dryly sass.

Since this is the 3rd book in the series, we start getting some questions answered. Of course all the wrong questions are still being asked. And Snicket gets quite a beating in this book by the nefarious and ugly bully. Several characters aren't who they seem (surprise surprise).

I love this book a lot, and Snicket's genius and bravery and sarcasm are the best.

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