The Slippery Slope (A Series of Unfortunate Events #10)
Brett Helquist, Lemony Snicket
Readers rate it 3.9 (349 on Hardcover)
337 pages · Released 2003 · HarperCollins
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The tenth book in the *Series of Unfortunate Events* continues the darkly comedic, Gothic tone established throughout the series. While the orphans face genuine peril and loss on a mountainside, violence is largely implied or off-page, and the absurdist, tongue-in-cheek narrative voice keeps the mood from becoming truly horrifying. The series rewards ingenuity, loyalty, and persistence in the face of adversity, making it engaging for middle-grade readers who enjoy mystery and don't mind a melancholic atmosphere.
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From the publisher
Dear Reader, Like handshakes, house pets, or raw carrots, many things are preferable when not slippery. Unfortunately, in this miserable volume, I am afraid that Violet, Klaus, and Sunny Baudelaire run into more than their fair share of slipperiness during their harrowing journey up--and down--a range of strange and... Dear Reader, Like handshakes, house pets, or raw carrots, many things are preferable when not slippery. Unfortunately, in this miserable volume, I am afraid that Violet, Klaus, and Sunny Baudelaire run into more than their fair share of slipperiness during their harrowing journey up--and down--a range of strange and distressing mountains. In order to spare you any further repulsion, it would be best not to mention any of the unpleasant details of this story, particularly a secret message, a toboggan, a deceitful map, a swarm of snow gnats, a scheming villain, a troupe of organized youngsters, a covered casserole dish, and a surprising survivor of a terrible fire. Unfortunately, I have dedicated my life to researching and recording the sad tale of the Baudelaire orphans. There is no reason for you to dedicate your-self to such things, and you might instead dedicate yourself to letting this slippery book slip from your hands into a nearby trash receptacle, or deep pit. With all due respect, Lemony Snicket
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- Children's fiction
- Orphans, fiction
- Brothers and sisters, fiction
- Humorous stories
- Fiction
- Mountains
- Brothers and sisters
- Orphans
- Juvenile fiction
- Brothers and sisters in fiction
- Mountains in fiction
- Orphans in fiction
Books in the A Series of Unfortunate Events series
Full series in order →
The Bad Beginning - Book 1 of A Series of Unfortunate Events
The Reptile Room (A Series of Unfortunate Events #2)
A Series of Unfortunate Events
The Miserable Mill - Book 4 of A Series of Unfortunate Events
The Ersatz Elevator (A Series of Unfortunate Events, Book 6)
The Vile Village (A Series of Unfortunate Events, Book 7)
The Hostile Hospital
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ISBN 9780060296414 · HarperCollins