The Penultimate Peril
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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2005 · Est. 7.5 hour read

The Penultimate Peril

By Lemony Snicket, Brett Helquist (Illustrator)

Book #12 in the A Series of Unfortunate Events series

The Baudelaire orphans face worsening peril as Count Olaf's evil persists. Will secrets be unveiled?

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353 pages· 53,838 words· Est. 7.5 hour read
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In the twelfth installment of their harrowing journey, the Baudelaire orphans confront escalating dangers and relentless villainy from Count Olaf. As mysteries deepen, their hope dwindles. Can they uncover the truth before it's too late? With secrets lurking and no victories in sight, the orphans must navigate a world where ignorance might be their only refuge. What dark revelations await them?

From the publisher

Lemony Snicket returns with the last book before the last book of his bestselling A Series of Unfortunate Events. Scream and run away before the secrets of the series are revealed!

Very little is known about Lemony Snicket and A Series of Unfortunate Events. What we do know is contained in the following brief list:

The books have inexplicably sold millions and millions of copies worldwide

People in more than 40 countries are consumed by consuming Snicket

The movie was as sad as the books, if not more so

Like unrefrigerated butter and fungus, the popularity of these books keeps spreading

Even less is known about book the twelfth in this alarming phenomenon. What we do know is contained in the following brief list:

In this book, things only get worse

Count Olaf is still evil

The Baudelaire orphans do not win a contest

The title begins with the word ‘The’

Sometimes, ignorance is bliss.

At a glance
Format
Hardcover
Pages
353
Words
53,838
Reading age
8–12
Audience
Middle Grade
Lexile
NC1150L
Themes & topics
Books about orphansBooks about siblingsBooks about cultureBooks about familyBooks about hotels and motels
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
7.4
F&P level
~Z
AR points
7
AR interest level
MG
AR quiz
101791
Publication
Published
January 1, 2005
First published
October 18, 2005
Publisher
HarperCollins
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780064410151

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