This dark and witty children's book series follows the unfortunate lives of the Baudelaire orphans: Violet, Klaus, and Sunny. Filled with bad luck, misery, hurricanes, villains, and even a doll named Pretty Penny, their stories are unhappy and wretched, and "The Wide Window" may just be the worst of them all. Brace yourself for a tragic tale, as Lemony Snicket captures the hearts of readers with his unique storytelling style.

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The Wide Window

If you have not read anything about the Baudelaire orphans, then before you read even one more sentence, you should know this: Violet, Klaus, and Sunny are kindhearted and quick-witted, but their lives are filled with bad luck and misery. All of the stories about these three children are unhappy and wretched and will most likely fill you with deep …