The Miserable Mill - Book 4 of A Series of Unfortunate Events

Name: The Miserable Mill - Book 4 of A Series of Unfortunate Events
ISBN: 9780439272636

Lemony Snicket, Brett Helquist

Ages 8–14

Readers rate it 3.6 (484 on Hardcover)

194 pages · Released 2001 · Scholastic

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This fourth book in the series continues the darkly humorous adventures of the Baudelaire orphans with workplace danger and misfortune as central plot elements. While the tone is deliberately gloomy and some peril occurs, the violence is not graphically depicted and the story emphasizes the children's intelligence, loyalty, and resourcefulness in facing adversity. The series is designed for older elementary and middle-grade readers who can appreciate its gothic humor and thematic complexity; younger children may find it unsettling.

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From the publisher

Dear Reader, I hope, for your sake, that you have not chosen to read this book because you are in the mood for a pleasant experience. If this is the case, I advise you to put this book down instantaneously, because of all the books describing the unhappy lives of the Baudelaire orphans, The Miserable Mill might be t... Dear Reader, I hope, for your sake, that you have not chosen to read this book because you are in the mood for a pleasant experience. If this is the case, I advise you to put this book down instantaneously, because of all the books describing the unhappy lives of the Baudelaire orphans, The Miserable Mill might be the unhappiest yet. Violet, Klaus, and Sunny Baudelaire are sent to Paltryville to work in a lumber mill, and they find disaster and misfortune lurking behind every log. The pages of this book, I'm sorry to inform you, contain 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 resulting in injury, and coupons. I have promised to write down the entire history of these three poor children, but you haven't, so if you prefer stories that are more heartwarming, please feel free to make another selection. With all due respect, Lemony Snicket