The Reptile Room (A Series of Unfortunate Events #2)

Author: Lemony Snicket, with illustrations by Brett Helquist

Genre: Children’s gothic dark comedy / mystery / adventure

Target age: 8-12

Description:
After escaping Count Olaf’s clutches, the Baudelaire orphans are sent to live with their kindly uncle, Dr. Montgomery Montgomery, a herpetologist whose home is filled with an incredible collection of snakes and other reptiles. For the first time since losing their parents, Violet, Klaus and Sunny feel safe, and Uncle Monty welcomes them with warmth, curiosity and plans for an expedition to Peru.

But their happiness doesn’t last. A new assistant arrives who seems oddly familiar, and the children soon suspect that Count Olaf has followed them, hiding behind a clever disguise. With the adults around them refusing to listen, the siblings must rely on their own wits, talents and courage to uncover the truth before it is too late.

Condition: Good