Lemony Snicket: The Unauthorized Autobiography facts for kids
First edition cover
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| Author | Lemony Snicket |
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| Illustrator | Brett Helquist |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Series | A Series of Unfortunate Events |
| Genre | Fictional biographical novel |
| Publisher | HarperCollins, Egmont Publishing (UK) |
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Publication date
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May 2002 (US); August 2002, 3 September 2007 (U.K.) |
| Media type | Print (hardback & paperback) |
| Pages | 218 pp |
| ISBN | 978-0-06-000719-5 (first edition, hardback) |
| OCLC | 48435430 |
| [Fic] 21 | |
| LC Class | PZ7.S6795 Un 2002 |
Lemony Snicket: The Unauthorized Autobiography is a special book about the mysterious author and character Lemony Snicket. It's like his life story, but it's not a real autobiography. This book came out on May 1, 2002.
About the Book
Even though the book's title says "Unauthorized," it is actually an official part of the A Series of Unfortunate Events world. The book starts with a long introduction written by Daniel Handler, who is the real author behind Lemony Snicket. This introduction covers most of the book's chapters.
What's Inside
The book is filled with many different types of documents. You'll find copies of old newspaper articles, letters, and parts from other books. These are called facsimile documents, which means they are exact copies of original papers. The book also uses a mix of black-and-white photos. Some were taken by Meredith Heuer and Julie Blattberg, while others are older photos from the 1930s.
Hidden Cover
One cool thing about this book is its cover. It's reversible, meaning you can flip it inside out. This lets you hide the book's real title. When reversed, it looks like a different book called The Luckiest Kids in the World: The Pony Party. The author of this fake book is Loney M. Setnick, which is an anagram (a rearrangement of letters) for Lemony Snicket. The hidden cover even has a funny summary that says the book is "delightfully appropriate."
Solving Mysteries
This autobiography helps to explain some of the unanswered questions from the main A Series of Unfortunate Events books. However, it also creates even more new mysteries! It helps readers understand details they might have missed before. The book also gives clues about the secret V.F.D. organization. This group is very important in the A Series of Unfortunate Events stories.
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