The Ponderous Postcards (A Series of Unfortunate Events Movie Postcard Book) [Card Book]

Lemony Snicket (Author)

Book Description

Age Level: 10 and up | Grade Level: 5 and up | Series: A Series of Unfortunate Events

Dear Postcard Enthusiast, The postcards in the book you are holding do not display images of sunny beaches, memorable skylines, funny cartoons, national landmarks, tropical birds, fast cars, influential paintings, handsome politicians, beautiful sunsets, or great film performances. Instead, these postcards feature images so distressing and unnerving that they are likely to make your postal carrier faint in fear, causing him to drop the postcards to the ground, where birds or squirrels might eat them. Your friends and associates will never receive the words you write on the back, and will believe that something dreadful has happened to you. Probably, they will conduct an investigation, and soon find themselves helplessly trapped in a web of intrigue and terror. Clearly, you should purchase something less likely to cause trouble, such as cheerful greeting cards, or a handful of lollipops, if that's the sort of thing you prefer. With all due respect, Lemony Snicket

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About the Author

Lemony Snicket was born before you were, and is likely to die before you as well. His family has roots in a part of the country which is now underwater, and his childhood was spent in the relative splendor of the Snicket Villa which has since become a factory, a fortress and a pharmacy and is now, alas, someone else's villa.

To the untrained eye, Mr. Snicket's hometown would not appear to be filled with secrets. Untrained eyes have been wrong before. The aftermath of the scandal was swift, brutal and inaccurately reported in the periodicals of the day. It is true, however, that Mr. Snicket was stripped of several awards by the reigning authorities, including Honorable Mention, the Grey Ribbon and First Runner Up. The High Council reached a convenient if questionable verdict and Mr. Snicket found himself in exile.

Though his formal training was chiefly in rhetorical analysis, he has spent the last several eras researching the travails of the Baudelaire orphans. This project, being published serially by HarperCollins, takes him to the scenes of numerous crimes, often during the off-season. Eternally pursued and insatiably inquisitive, a hermit and a nomad, Mr. Snicket wishes you nothing but the best.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 10 and up
  
• Card Book: 64 pages
• Publisher: HarperCollins (October 26, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0060757329
• ISBN-13: 978-0060757328
• Product Dimensions: 6.4 x 4.2 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,000,701 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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Most Helpful Customer Reviews

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Postcards, December 15, 2004

A Kid's Review

This review is from: The Ponderous Postcards (A Series of Unfortunate Events Movie Postcard Book) (Card Book)

LS says:

Unless you are Count Olaf, Lemony Snicket, sleet, or another woeful thing that prefers being woeful, you will hate this book.

I say:

If you like ASOUE (A Series Of Unfortunate Evants), which most people do, you'll love this. Buy it, or Count Olaf may send Carmelita Spats after you (which would be unpleasent).




You see, we have very different points of view. What's your point of view? Do you like this book? I bet you do!