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"WHO COULD THAT BE AT THIS HOUR?" by Lemony Snicket
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by Lemony Snicket, illustrated by Seth
"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. (Mystery. 8-12)"
Young Mr. Snicket seems to always ask the wrong questions. Read full book review >
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