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The Hostile Hospital

The Hostile Hospital

GothicMiddle Grade
Pages
272
Published
2001
Language
English

Synopsis

The Baudelaire orphans find themselves on the run and hiding in the Heimlich Hospital, where they must evade the villainous Count Olaf. While searching for information about a mysterious fire, they face the terrifying prospect of a cranioectomy they don't actually need. It is a grim chapter in their lives filled with narrow escapes and unsettling medical mysteries.

Prose complexity
4/10

Vibe

DarkSatiricalWhimsical
SurvivalMystery BoxUnreliable NarratorComing of Age

Genres

Gothic Middle Grade Mystery Steampunk Children's Books Humor

Authors

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Brett Helquist

Brett Helquist is the artist behind the striking illustrations for Brandon Mull's The League of Seven series, a fantasy adventure for young readers. His distinctive style brings a unique visual flair to the world of magical creatures and daring quests.

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Lemony Snicket

Lemony Snicket is the legal nom de plume of American novelist Daniel Handler (born February 28, 1970). Snicket is the author of several children's books, serving as the narrator of A Series of Unfortunate Events (his best known work) and appearing as a character within the series. Because of this, Lemony Snicket is both a fictional character and a real person. Handler was born in San Francisco, California. He attended Commodore Sloat Elementary, Herbert Hoover Middle School and Lowell High...

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Michael Kupperman

Michael Kupperman is the author behind the darkly humorous A Series of Unfortunate Events, including titles like The Reptile Room and The Vile Village. His work focuses on the grim trials of the Baudela

Characters

Violet BaudelaireProtagonist
Klaus BaudelaireProtagonist
Sunny BaudelaireProtagonist
All characters in The Hostile Hospital

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