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The Slippery Slope

The Slippery Slope

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Children's BooksGothic
Pages
337
Published
2004
Language
English

Synopsis

Separated and stranded in the Mortmain Mountains, the Baudelaire orphans must navigate freezing temperatures and a treacherous climb to find one another. While Violet and Klaus face a steep ascent, Sunny is held captive by the wicked Count Olaf and his troupe. They must decode secret messages and survive the harsh wilderness if they hope to uncover the truth about their family's past.

Prose complexity
4/10

Vibe

DarkSatiricalWhimsical
Unreliable NarratorSurvivalMystery BoxComing of Age

Genres

Children's Books Gothic Middle Grade Mystery Humor Steampunk

Authors

B
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...

Characters

Violet BaudelaireProtagonist
Klaus BaudelaireProtagonist
Sunny BaudelaireProtagonist
Lemony SnicketSupporting
All characters in The Slippery Slope

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