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Shouldn't You Be in School? - (All the Wrong Questions) by Lemony Snicket (Paperback)
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Highlights
- Before the Baudelaires became orphans, before he encountered A Series of Unfortunate Events, even before the invention of Netflix, Lemony Snicket was a boy discovering the mysteries of the world.
- 9-12 Years
- 7.4" x 4.9" Paperback
- 352 Pages
- Juvenile Fiction, Mysteries & Detective Stories
- Series Name: All the Wrong Questions
Description
About the Book
Young Lemony Snicket investigates a rash of fires that have plagued the town of Stain'd-by-the-Sea, revealing secrets that involve the Department of Education and the notorious villain Hangfire.Book Synopsis
Before the Baudelaires became orphans, before he encountered A Series of Unfortunate Events, even before the invention of Netflix, Lemony Snicket was a boy discovering the mysteries of the world. Is Lemony Snicket a detective or a smoke detector?Do you smell smoke? 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?
Maybe you should be in school?
Review Quotes
Praise for the All the Wrong Questions series:
A Kirkus Best Book of the Year
A School Library Journal Best Book of the Year
A New York Times Notable Children's Book of the Year
* "[With] gothic wackiness, linguistic play and literary allusions....Fans of the Series of Unfortunate Events will be in heaven picking out tidbit references to the tridecalogy, but readers who've yet to delve into that well of sadness will have no problem enjoying this weird and witty yarn."--Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
* "Full of Snicket's characteristic wit and word play . . . this book belongs in all collections."--VOYA (starred review)
* "Full of Snicket's trademark droll humor and maddeningly open-ended, this will have readers clamoring for volume two."--Publishers Weekly (starred review)
* "Will thrill fans of the author's earlier works and have even reluctant readers turning pages with the fervor of seasoned bookworms. A must-have."--School Library Journal (starred review)
"A Pink Panther-esque page turner...exceptionally literary and entirely singular. Characterized by linguistic playfulness and an appreciation for the archaic, "Who Could That Be at This Hour?" is frequently laugh-out-loud hilarious...illustrations by celebrated cartoonist Seth only add to the throwback gumshoe vibe of this outrageous, long-overdue, middle-grade follow-up series from a truly beloved narrator."--Los Angeles Times
"Demands to be read twice: once for the laughs and the second time for the clues."--The Boston Globe
"Please, it's Lemony Snicket. Enough said."--Booklist
"The sort of goodie savored by brainy kids who love wordplay, puzzles and plots that zing from point A to B by way of the whole alphabet."--The Washington Post
"There's no stopping Snicket!"--Booklist
"Appealingly quirky descriptions and Snicket's compulsive definitions contribute humor, and savvy readers will enjoy puzzling out references to classic works of fiction."--VOYA
"Linguistic play and literary allusions abound in this smart, slyly humorous noir thriller. Fans will be over the moon, a phrase that here means exceedingly pleased."--Kirkus Reviews
"This series carries the same sarcastic charm of the "Unfortunate Events" books and will have young readers chuckling out loud...Fans of Snicket's previous outings will devour the latest entry."--School Library Journal
About the Author
Lemony Snicket had an unusual education and a perplexing youth and now endures a despondent adulthood. His previous published works include All the Wrong Questions, the thirteen volumes in A Series of Unfortunate Events, The Dark, and The Bad Mood and the Stick. Seth is the cartoonist behind the comic book series Palookaville. His comics have appeared in the New York Times Magazine, Best American Comics, and McSweeneys Quarterly. His illustrations have appeared in numerous publications including the cover of the New Yorker, the Walrus, and Canadian Notes & Queries. Seth lives in Guelph, Ontario, with his wife Tania and their two cats.Dimensions (Overall): 7.4 Inches (H) x 4.9 Inches (W) x .8 Inches (D)
Weight: .85 Pounds
Suggested Age: 9-12 Years
Series Title: All the Wrong Questions
Sub-Genre: Mysteries & Detective Stories
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
Number of Pages: 352
Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Format: Paperback
Author: Lemony Snicket
Language: English
Street Date: September 29, 2015
TCIN: 80951309
UPC: 9780316380607
Item Number (DPCI): 247-64-2328
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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