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| Title:
The Miserable Mill |
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Series:
(A Series of Unfortunate Events #4) |
| Author: Lemony Snicket |
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Reviewer:
Josh
S. '12
The three Baudelaire
orphans, Violet, Klaus, and Sunny move to the town of Paltryville
to live with Sir, a distant relative. They are forced by Sir
to work for coupons at the Lucky Smells Lumbermill. Like the
other employees, the children do not eat breakfast, chew only
gum for lunch, and have cold beef casserole for dinner. While
working for this guardian, the orphans experience hypnosis
and a terrible accident. Meanwhile, Count Olaf, an evil man,
is developing a plot to steal the Baudelaire fortune. The
orphans have no idea when his evilness might once again threaten
their lives. When they encounter Count Olaf, they use their
knowledge and skills to evade him. Violet, the eldest, invents
useful objects. Klaus, the middle child and only boy, uses
his book knowledge. And, baby Sunny bites with her four sharp
teeth. Together, they thwart Count Olaf's plan.
Spring 2005 |
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Reviewer:
Dan
C. '10
The book
that I am about to explain to you is very sad and obviously
very unfortunate so if you would like a more happy and cheerful
book to read, I suggest that you not even read one more word
of this summary. The book that I read is called The
Miserable Mill. If you know anything about
the Baudelaire orphans then you would know that their lives
are very, very sad. For instance, their parents got
killed in a fire, one of their very distant relatives (Count
Olaf) wants to kill them, and about everyone that they meet
dies because Count Olaf wants the Baudelaire fortune (before
their parents died, they left a huge amount of money and since
the oldest Baudelaire, Violet, isn’t of age to inherit the
money, Count Olaf is trying every single way to get his dirty
hands on it). So as you can see, the Baudelaires are
very unfortunate but I will tell you this, at the end of every
book there is a twist. I am not saying it’s good and
I’m not saying it’s bad, I’m just saying there is a twist
at every end of the books in the series.
P.S. Remember, this book is very unfortunate and sad so
you don’t have to read it if you don’t want to, but if you
do, I have to say that you are very courageous!
Winter 2003 |
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| Reviewer: Tyler
R. '09 Sweaty work, a piece of gum for lunch, being paid with coupons,
a hypnotist ... These are just a few of the problems orphans
Violet, Klaus, and Sunny have to face in the book The
Miserable Mill by Lemony Snicket. The work is hard
and the boss is mean. But the real trouble begins when Klaus'
glasses break, and he has to get them fixed - but when
he gets back he is hypnotized! If you want to find out what
happends to Klaus, start reading the book The Miserable
Mill by Lemony Snicket.
Spring 2002 |
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| Reviewer:
Alaina
W. '09 The Miserable Mill is about Violet, Klaus and Sunny
Baudelaire and their unfortunate lives. In this book they're
at Lucky Smells Lumbermill. They live practically in a jail
cell and have gum for lunch and a yucky casserole for dinner.
Their boss, Sir, promises that he will keep Count Olaf away.
But does he do his job?
Winter 2002 |
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| Reviewer:
Alexandra
C. ‘08
The Miserable
Mill is the fourth book in the series, "A Series
of Unfortunate Events." I would rate this book a ten
on a scale from one to ten. It is possibly the best book I
have ever read. It is funny and mysterious. The Miserable
Mill is about three children named Sunny, Violet and Klaus
Baudelaire. Their parents are no longer alive so they are
in the care of Mr. Poe, who decides where they will stay and
how their parents’ enormous fortune will be handled.
But it seems that ever since their parents’ death, the
children have encountered only bad luck. A man named Count
Olaf is constantly trying to get the Baudelaire fortune, and
he follows the brother and sisters wherever they go. They
are sent to a place called Paltryville to be taken care of
by someone named Sir. Sir wants them to work at the lumber
company that he owns. Will they again encounter bad luck?
Will Count Olaf come? In order to find out, you must read
this wonderful and creative book.
Spring 2001 |
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| Reviewer:
Alex H. ’08
The Miserable
Mill is a super book!
Sunny, Klaus, and Violet Baudelaire
are sent to their fourth place as orphans, Lucky Smells Lumbermill
in Paltryville. They are forced to do work in the mill, eat
incredibly bad food, and sleep in uncomfortable beds. But,
it only gets worse. They find out that Count Olaf is trying
to steal their fortune again and is disguised as a receptionist
for an eye doctor. His name is Shirley. Count Olaf makes sure
Klaus’s glasses get broken so he can hypnotise him each
time he comes. Can Sunny and Violet stop Count Olaf from hypnotizing
Klaus before it is too late? Can the Baudelaires put a stop
to Count Olaf and throw him in jail once and for all? Read
the fantastic book The Miserable Mill by Lemony Snicket
to find out!
Spring 2001 |
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