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The Reptile Room

The Reptile Room

By,&
Children's BooksMiddle Grade
Pages
190
Published
1999
Language
English

Synopsis

After escaping the clutches of Count Olaf, the three Baudelaire orphans are sent to live with their eccentric herpetologist uncle, Montgomery Montgomery. Their brief moment of safety is shattered when a mysterious new assistant arrives, bringing a familiar sense of danger to the reptile-filled house. The siblings must rely on their wits to uncover a deadly plot before their unfortunate luck runs out again.

Prose complexity
1/10

Vibe

DarkWhimsicalSatirical
Secret IdentityUnreliable NarratorSurvival

Genres

Children's Books Middle Grade Mystery Adventure Humor Gothic

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
Count OlafAntagonist
All characters in The Reptile Room

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