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★ “Fans of A Series of Unfortunate Events will be in heaven.”―Kirkus Reviews, starred review

Before the Baudelaires became orphans, before he encountered A Series of Unfortunate Events, even before the invention of Netflix, Lemony Snicket was a boy discovering the mysteries of the world. This is his story.

In the fading town of Stain’d-by-the-Sea, young apprentice Lemony Snicket has a new case to solve when he and his chaperone are hired to find a missing girl. Is the girl a runaway? Or was she kidnapped? Was she seen last at the grocery store? Or could she have stopped at the diner? Is it really any of your business? These are All The Wrong Questions.

The mystery continues in Shouldn’t You Be in School? and Why Is This Night Different from All Other Nights?, both available now.

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All the Wrong Questions

"The author's trademark wit and talent for sustaining suspense make this fast-paced, noir mystery a fun choice for kids who enjoy a good whodunit."
School Library Journal
"Reading this second adventure is like playing a combination of Clue and a children's literature version of Trivial Pursuit."
The Horn Book
"Chock-full of linguistic play and literary allusions to children's and classic literature, this is adventure mystery for young readers who like to think as they read."
Kirkus
"Snicket introduces a sometimes charming, more often alarming cast of characters-all whom keep pages turning."
Booklist
Praise for "Who Could That Be at This Hour?":"A Pink Panther-esque page turner...exceptionally literary and entirely singular. Characterized by linguistic playfulness and an appreciation for the archaic, "Who Could That Be at This Hour?" is frequently laugh-out-loud hilarious...illustrations by celebrated cartoonist Seth only add to the throwback gumshoe vibe of this outrageous, long-overdue, middle-grade follow-up series from a truly beloved narrator."
Los Angeles Times
* "Will thrill fans of the author's earlier works and have even reluctant readers turning pages with the fervor of seasoned bookworms. A must-have."
School Library Journal, starred review
"Demands to be read twice: once for the laughs and the second time for the clues."
The Boston Globe
Praise for Who Could That Be at This Hour:
A Kirkus Best Book of the Year
A School Library Journal Best Book of the Year
A New York Times Notable Children's Book of the Year
* "Full of Snicket's trademark droll humor and maddeningly open-ended, this will have readers clamoring for volume two."
Publishers Weekly, starred review
* "[With] gothic wackiness, linguistic play and literary allusions....Fans of the Series of Unfortunate Events will be in heaven picking out tidbit references to the tridecalogy, but readers who've yet to delve into that well of sadness will have no problem enjoying this weird and witty yarn."
Kirkus Reviews, starred review
* "Full of Snicket's characteristic wit and word play . . . this book belongs in all collections."
VOYA, starred review
"Please, it's Lemony Snicket. Enough said."
Booklist
"The sort of goodie savored by brainy kids who love wordplay, puzzles and plots that zing from point A to B by way of the whole alphabet."
The Washington Post

On Sale: Sep 2, 2014
Page Count: 304 pages
Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
ISBN-13: 9780316336840

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Lemony Snicket

About the Author

Lemony Snicket is the author of the thirteen volumes in A Series of Unfortunate Events; several picture books, including The Dark and The Bad Mood and the Stick; and the books collectively titled All the Wrong Questions.

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Seth

About the Illustrator

Seth has portrayed suspicious circumstances and shady characters in much of his work. He is a multi-award-winning cartoonist, author, and artist, whose works include Palookaville, Clyde Fans, and The Great Northern Brotherhood of Canadian Cartoonists.

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