Daniel Handler: The Real Lemony Snicket (Inventors & Creators)

Who is Lemony Snicket? Is he an author, an alter ego, or a character in the popular children's books, A Series of Unfortunate Events Learn all about this mysterious guy in KidHaven's Lemony Snicket. This text sheds light on Snicket's childhood, his success as an author, the zany antics that have followed, and what he is up to today. (20030301)

Grade 3-6–Haugen explains Handler's reasons for writing under a pen name, but is less than revealing when it comes to offering detail about where the name came from. He also explains Snicket's many interruptions, for vocabulary lessons, throughout the titles. A brief section presents some of the criticism of the series and Snicket's creative allusions to other literature and authors within his work. The full-color photos of Handler are sure to please the fans who've been longing for a glimpse. Several photos from the recent movie adaptation of the Series and details about Handler's involvement in it are also given. This book will be read for reports and by adoring fans who can't wait for the next installment.–Christine E. Carr, Lester C. Noecker Elementary School, Roseland, NJ
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