The Hostile Hospital
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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2001 · Est. 5 hour read

The Hostile Hospital

Written by Lemony Snicket · Illustrated by Brett Helquist

Book #8 in the A Series of Unfortunate Events series

The Baudelaires seek refuge but face unexpected dangers in a hospital filled with secrets and peril.

4.5/7 Bookroo expert·4.0/5 Goodreads · 132,150 ratings
255 pages· 36,885 words· Est. 5 hour read· 1110L
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The Baudelaire orphans desperately seek safety from relentless villains and the law. Heimlich Hospital seems promising, but danger lurks in its sterile halls. Misleading headlines, unnecessary surgeries, and startling news about a fire threaten their fragile peace. Can Violet, Klaus, and Sunny navigate this treacherous place and uncover the truth before it's too late? As they confront new challenges, the siblings must rely on their wits and each other to survive yet another unfortunate event. Will they find the refuge they seek, or is this hospital just another trap in their perilous journey?

From the publisher

The Baudelaires need a safe place to stay—somewhere far away from terrible villains and local police. A quiet refuge where misfortune never visits. Might Heimlich Hospital be just the place?

In Lemony Snicket’s eighth ghastly installment in A Series of Unfortunate Events, I’m sorry to say that the Baudelaire orphans will spend time in a hospital where they risk encountering a misleading newspaper headline, unnecessary surgery, an intercom system, anesthesia, heart-shaped balloons, and some very startling news about a fire.

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Format
Hardcover
Pages
255
Words
36,885
Reading age
8–12
Audience
Middle Grade
Lexile
1110L
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
6.9
F&P level
~Z
AR points
6
AR interest level
MG
AR quiz
53273
Publication
Published
September 4, 2001
Publisher
HarperCollins
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780064408660

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