A Series of Unfortunate Events

9 books · Ages 8-14 · middle grade

Lemony Snicket's thirteen-book series treats its readers as intelligent people who can handle darkness, irony, and the possibility that things might not work out. The Baudelaire orphans face escalating disasters with vocabulary, wit, and each other. The series respects children enough to not protect them from the story.

Reading Order

The Bad Beginning1
The Bad Beginning1999
The Reptile Room2
The Reptile Room2007
The Wide Window3
The Wide Window
The Vile Village7
The Vile Village2001
The Hostile Hospital8
The Hostile Hospital2012
The Carnivorous Carnival9
The Carnivorous Carnival2003
The Slippery Slope10
The Slippery Slope2003
The Grim Grotto11
The Grim Grotto2004
The End13
The End2006

Where to Start

What This Series Covers

Resilience & PerseveranceFear & BraveryHumorAdventureMysteryFamily & Siblings