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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2005 · Est. 7.5 hour read
The Penultimate Peril
Written by Lemony Snicket · Illustrated by Brett Helquist
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?
353 pages· 53,838 words· Est. 7.5 hour read· NC1150L
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Bookroo's summary
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
What readers & critics say
Reviews
4.8
out of 7
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The fine print
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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