Bücher von Lemony Snicket

A universal and empowering story about conquering your fears. From two giants of children's literature.

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.

A brand-new book from the bestselling author of A Series of Unfortunate Events a cautionary tale about his own demise. For curious children and adults alike. ';Reading this little book feels like opening a window to let in air and light. It's filled with curious information and powerful feelings, and is humorous, sad, meditative and rapturous by turns.' Guardian ';A strange, beguiling, beautiful book. No one else could have written it, or anything even a little like it. If Lemony Snicket didn't exist, we'd have to invent him.' Anthony McGowan, author of LarkFor more than twenty years, Lemony Snicket has led millions of young readers through a mysterious world of bewildering questions and unfortunate events. With this latest book a love letter to readers young and old about the vagaries of real life long-time fans and new readers alike will experience Snicket's distinctive voice in a new way. This true story as true as Lemony Snicket himself begins with a puzzling note under his door: You had poison for breakfast. Following a winding trail of clues to solve the mystery of his own demise, Snicket takes us on a thought-provoking tour of his predilections...

Dear Reader,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, I am sorry to say, are filled with bad luck and misery. All of the stories about these three children are unhappy and wretched, and this one may be the worst of them all.If you haven't got the stomach for a story that includes a hurricane, a signalling device, hungry leeches, cold cucumber soup, a horrible villain, and a doll named Pretty Penny, then this book will probably fill you with despair.I will continue to record these tragic tales, for that is what I do. You, however, should decide for yourself whether you can possibly endure this miserable story.With all due respect,Lemony SnicketAges 10+

Leo, ein kleiner Junge, spielt gerne zu Hause. Dort wohnt aber auch das Dunkel, vor dem sich Leo fürchtet. Bis jetzt hat das Dunkel Leo in Ruhe gelassen. Eines Tages besucht es ihn aber in seinem Zimmer. Und lädt ihn ein, mit in den Keller zu kommen. Leo zögert, schließlich ist es das Dunkel, das ihn da einlädt. Bis er merkt: Es ist nett, richtig nett. Es schenkt ihm sogar eine Glühbirne! Und je mehr er das Dunkel kennenlernt, desto mehr schwindet auch Leos Angst vor ihm.

This collection of wit and wisdom from New York Times bestselling author Lemony Snicket is unlikely to help.It includes a new introduction filled with curious aphorisms, a handful of never-before-seen-or-heard quotations, and fan favorites from works over the years.

Dear reader, There is nothing to be found in Lemony Snicket's 'A Series of Unfortunate Events' but misery and despair. You still have time to choose another international best-selling series to read. But if you insist on discovering the unpleasant adventures of the Baudelaire orphans, then proceed with caution...

Features such unpleasantries as a giant pincher machine, a bad casserole, a man with a cloud of smoke where his head should be, a hypnotist, a terrible accident and coupons.