31. Wide Window
The Wide Window by Lemony Snicket
Illustrated by Brett Helquist
A Series of Unfortunate Events, Book the Third
Pages: 215
Finished: Feb. 12, 2008
Reason for Reading: next in series, series challenge, read aloud to the 7yo.
First Published: 2000
Genre: children fiction
Rating: 3/5
First Sentence:
Comments: The Baudelaire orphans are sent to live with their Aunt Josephine, who lives in a house precariously built on the edge of the cliff. Aunt Josephine has a penchant for grammar and a fear of pretty much everything. Count Olaf appears in disguise and the children must convince all the grown-ups that he is after them once again. With this third book the repetitive plot is established and I'm fairly certain each future book will have the same scenario. However, there is something charming about the repetition and the children as characters have grown dear to our hearts. This book is indeed the weaker of the three we've read so far. The grammar jokes and puzzles went over the 7yo's head and it grew old fast for me but we chuckled over the old lady's fears and the action-packed climax was an exciting read. There were several parts that sent the 7yo into giggle fits and we both felt a little teary-eyed leaving the orphans in their unfortunate circumstances once again at the end.
Illustrated by Brett Helquist
A Series of Unfortunate Events, Book the Third
Pages: 215
Finished: Feb. 12, 2008
Reason for Reading: next in series, series challenge, read aloud to the 7yo.
First Published: 2000
Genre: children fiction
Rating: 3/5
First Sentence:
If you didn't know about the Baudelaire orphans, and you saw them sitting on their suitcases at Damocles Dock, you might think that they were bound for an exciting adventure.
Comments: The Baudelaire orphans are sent to live with their Aunt Josephine, who lives in a house precariously built on the edge of the cliff. Aunt Josephine has a penchant for grammar and a fear of pretty much everything. Count Olaf appears in disguise and the children must convince all the grown-ups that he is after them once again. With this third book the repetitive plot is established and I'm fairly certain each future book will have the same scenario. However, there is something charming about the repetition and the children as characters have grown dear to our hearts. This book is indeed the weaker of the three we've read so far. The grammar jokes and puzzles went over the 7yo's head and it grew old fast for me but we chuckled over the old lady's fears and the action-packed climax was an exciting read. There were several parts that sent the 7yo into giggle fits and we both felt a little teary-eyed leaving the orphans in their unfortunate circumstances once again at the end.
Wow, you've read a lot of books this week. I enjoyed watching the Lemony Snicket movie but have never felt compelled to read any of the books. Maybe because there are so many of them.
ReplyDeleteYeah, there are a lot of them! Not sure if I'll end up reading them all out loud but I'll keep going while the 7yo is enjoying them. I have to say, though, I thought the movie was horrible compared to the books, so if you did enjoy the movie I'd be pretty certain you'd like the books.
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