The Bears' Famous Invasion of Sicily - Softcover

Snicket, Lemony; Buzzati, Dino; Lemony Snicket

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0060726083 ISBN 13: 9780060726089

Publisher: HarperCollins, 2005

Synopsis

One terrible winter, King Leander leads his troop of bears down the mountains of Sicily in search of food. Along their treacherous and sometimes heartbreaking journey, the bears encounter an army of wild boars, a wily professor who may or may not be a magician, ghosts, snarling Marmoset the Cat, and, worst of all, treachery within their own ranks.

If the bears' famous invasion of sicily sounds too distressing to read alone, that's because it is. Lemony Snicket's introduction to this extraordinary tale is unlikely to make you feel any better, and a careful study of Snicket's Reader's Companion, cleverly hidden at the back, may actually make you feel worse. For that reason, among many others, it is recommended that you either abandon this book, abandon plans to read it, or abandon all hope.

About this title

From the Inside Flap:

"The Bears’ Famous Invasion of Sicily is one of the noblest books I know. At once a tragic inquiry and a philosophical history, the novel examines ambition, violence, and revenge in the voice of an adult explaining things to children--a voice that is simultaneously wise, wry, and wrong. Little wonder that it is not only my favorite book, but Lemony Snicket’s as well." --Daniel Handler

"The Bears’ Famous Invasion of Sicily is one of the noblest books I know. At once a philosophical history and a tragic inquiry, the tale also contains a magic wand, a haunted castle, and a giant sea serpent, which automatically make any story much more interesting. Little wonder that it is not only my favorite book, but Daniel Handler’s as well." --Lemony Snicket

About the Author:

Dino Buzzati was an internationally known Italian novelist, short story writer, and journalist for Corriere della Sera. He is the author of novels including The Tartar Steppe, Larger Than Life and A Love Affair, as well as short story collections including Sixty Tales and The Seven Messengers. Buzzati died in Milan in 1972.

Dino Buzzati was an internationally known Italian novelist, short story writer, and journalist for Corriere della Sera. He is the author of novels including The Tartar Steppe, Larger Than Life and A Love Affair, as well as short story collections including Sixty Tales and The Seven Messengers. Buzzati died in Milan in 1972.

Lemony Snicket had an unusual education which may or may not explain his ability to evade capture. He is the author of the 13 volumes in A Series of Unfortunate Events, several picture books including The Dark, and the books collectively titled All The Wrong Questions.

About this edition

• Publisher: HarperCollins
• Publication date: 2005
• ISBN 10: 0060726083
• ISBN 13: 9780060726089
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 192
• Illustrator: Buzzati Dino