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Title: SHOULDN'T YOU BE IN SCHOOL?
By: Lemony Snicket
Format: Paperback

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ISBN 10: 140527624X
ISBN 13: 9781405276245
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Publisher: EGMONT UK LTD
Pub. date: 4 June, 2015
Series: All the Wrong Questions 3
Pages: 336
Description: Young apprentice Lemony Snicket is investigating a case of arson but soon finds himself enveloped in the ever-increasing mystery that haunts the town of Stain'd-by-the-Sea. Who is setting the fires? What secrets are hidden in the Department of Education? Why are so many schoolchildren in danger?
Synopsis: Before he wrote 'A Series of Unfortunate Events', before the Baudelaires became orphans, even before the invention of Netflix, Lemony Snicket asked all the wrong questions. Four to be exact. This is the account of the third question. Young apprentice Lemony Snicket is investigating a case of arson but soon finds himself enveloped in the ever-increasing mystery that haunts the town of Stain'd-by-the-Sea.Who is setting the fires? What secrets are hidden in the Department of Education? Why are so many schoolchildren in danger? Is it all the work of the notorious villain Hangfire? How could you even ask that? What kind of education have you had?In the tradition of great storytellers, from Dickens to Dahl, comes an exquisitely dark comedy that is both literary and irreverent. You'll laugh only if you find humour in gothic and mysterious things involving detectives and crime solving.Lemony's other literary outings in `A Series of Unfortunate Events' have sold 60 million copies worldwide and been made into a Hollywood film starring Jim Carrey and a Netflix series starring Neil Patrick Harris. These regrettable developments mean that millions of fans have found out about the dreadful plight of the Baudelaire orphans, but you do not have to. You have been warned.Have you read all four mysterious titles in the Wrong Questions series? `Who Could That Be at the This Hour?'`When Did You Last See Her?'`Shouldn't You Be in School?'`Why is This Night Different from All Other Nights?'Author Lemony Snicket was born before you were and is likely to die before you as well. He was born in a small town where the inhabitants were suspicious and prone to riot. He grew up near the sea and currently lives beneath it. Until recently, he was living somewhere else. He is a broken man, wracked with misery and despair as a result of writing 'A Series of Unfortunate Events'. He spends his days wandering the countryside weeping and moaning and his evenings eating hastily-prepared meals.Artist Seth has portrayed suspicious circumstances and shady characters in much of his work. He is a multi-award-winning cartoonist, author and artist, whose works include Palookaville and Clyde Fans.Praise for Who Could That Be at This Hour?: `Charming, clever and enormously enjoyable' Guardian `Wonderfully eccentric and addictive ... Just beautiful writing' Observer `Better than ever' Independent `A dazzlingly clever, funny and literary concoction' Irish Times
Publication: UK
Imprint: Egmont Books Ltd
Returns: Returnable
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"SHOULDN''T YOU BE IN SCHOOL?" (PB)
"WHEN DID YOU SEE HER LAST?" (CD)
"WHEN DID YOU SEE HER LAST?" (HB)
"WHEN DID YOU SEE HER LAST?" (PB)
"WHO COULD THAT BE AT THIS HOUR?" (CD)
"WHO COULD THAT BE AT THIS HOUR?" (HB)
"WHO COULD THAT BE AT THIS HOUR?" (HB)
"WHO COULD THAT BE AT THIS HOUR?" (PB)
"WHY IS THIS NIGHT DIFFERENT FROM ALL OTHER NIGHTS?" (CD)
"WHY IS THIS NIGHT DIFFERENT FROM ALL OTHER NIGHTS?" (PB)
13 WORDS (HB)
13 WORDS (PB)
A JANELA LARGA (PB)
A SERIES OF UNFORTUNATE EVENTS #2: THE REPTILE ROOM
A SERIES OF UNFORTUNATE EVENTS COLLECTION: BOOKS 1-3 WITH BONUS MATERIAL
A SERIES OF UNFORTUNATE EVENTS COLLECTION: BOOKS 10-13
A SERIES OF UNFORTUNATE EVENTS COLLECTION: BOOKS 4-6
A SERIES OF UNFORTUNATE EVENTS COLLECTION: BOOKS 7-9
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A SERIES OF UNFORTUNATE EVENTS: LEMONY SNICKET
ALL THE WRONG QUESTIONS: QUESTION 1 (PB)
AUSTERE ACADEMY
AUSTERE ACADEMY (HB)
AUSTERE ACADEMY (PB)
BAD BEGINNING
BAD BEGINNING (CD)
BAD BEGINNING (HB)
BAD BEGINNING (PB)
BAD BEGINNING 20TH ANNIVERSARY GIFT EDITION (HB)
BAD MOOD AND THE STICK (HB)
BAD MOOD AND THE STICK (PB)
BOGGIN BEGINNIN
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CARNIVOROUS CARNIVAL
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CYFRES O DDIGWYDDIADAU ANFFODUS: Y DECHREUAD DRWG (PB)
CYFRES O DDIGWYDDIADAU ANFFODUS: Y FELIN DDIFLAS (PB)
CYFRES O DDIGWYDDIADAU ANFFODUS: Y FFENESTR LYDAN (PB)
CYFRES O DDIGWYDDIADAU ANFFODUS: YR YSGOL ANGHYNNES (PB)
CYFRES O DDIGWYDDIADAU ANFFODUS: YSTAFELL YR YMLUSGIAID (PB)
DARK
DARK (HB)
DARK (HB)
DER SCHILLERNDE SCHLANGENSAAL (PB)
EL ASCENSOR ARTIFICIOSO (PB)
END
END (HB)
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ERSATZ ELEVATOR
FILE UNDER: 13 SUSPICIOUS INCIDENTS (CD)
FILE UNDER: 13 SUSPICIOUS INCIDENTS (CD)
FILE UNDER: 13 SUSPICIOUS INCIDENTS (HB)
FILE UNDER: 13 SUSPICIOUS INCIDENTS (PB)
GOLDFISH GHOST (HB)
GRIM GROTTO
GRIM GROTTO HB 11 (HB)
GUYS READ: HEROES & VILLAINS (HB)
HORSERADISH (HB)
HORSERADISH REVISED EDITION (HB)
HOSTILE HOSPITAL
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L'ASCENSORE ANSIOGENO (PB)
L'ATROCE ACADEMIA (PB)
L'OSTILE OSPEDALE (PB)
LA SINISTRA SEGHERIA (PB)
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LES DESASTREUSES AVENTURES DES ORPHELINS BAUDELAIRE (PB)
LUGAR TENEBROSO (PB)
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MISERABLE MILL
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MISERABLE MILL (HB)
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NOISY OUTLAWS, UNFRIENDLY BLOBS (HB)
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PENULTIMATE PERIL
POISON FOR BREAKFAST
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REPTILE ROOM
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SERIES OF UNFORTUNATE EVENTS #13 CD: THE END (CD)
SERIES OF UNFORTUNATE EVENTS #13: THE END NETFLIX TIE-IN (HB)
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SERIES OF UNFORTUNATE EVENTS #5: THE AUSTERE ACADEMY CD (CD)
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SERIES OF UNFORTUNATE EVENTS #6: THE ERSATZ ELEVATOR NETFLIX TIE-IN (HB)
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SERIES OF UNFORTUNATE EVENTS #7: THE VILE VILLAGE NETFLIX TIE-IN (HB)
SERIES OF UNFORTUNATE EVENTS #8: THE HOSTILE HOSPITAL CD (CD)
SERIES OF UNFORTUNATE EVENTS #8: THE HOSTILE HOSPITAL NETFLIX TIE-IN, A (HB)
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