The suspiciously successful second volume in the #1 New York Times bestselling series
In the fading town of Stain’d-by-the-Sea, young apprentice Lemony Snicket has a new case to solve when he and his chaperone are hired to find a missing girl. Is the girl a runaway? Or was she kidnapped? Was she seen last at the grocery store? Or could she have stopped at the diner? Is it really any of your business? These are all the wrong questions.
Praise for “WHO COULD THAT BE AT THIS HOUR?”:
- A New York Times Notable Children’s Book of 2012
- A Kirkus Best of 2012 selection
“Will thrill fans of the author’s earlier works and have even reluctant readers turning pages with the fervor of seasoned bookworms. A must-have.” SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNAL (starred review)
“Fans of the Series of Unfortunate Events will be in heaven.” KIRKUS REVIEWS (starred review)
“Full of Snicket’s trademark droll humor and maddeningly open-ended, this will have readers clamoring for volume two.” PUBLISHERS WEEKLY (starred review)
“Full of Snicket’s characteristic wit and word play . . . this book belongs in all collections.” VOYA (starred review)
Praise for “WHEN DID YOU SEE HER LAST?”:
“The author’s trademark wit and talent for sustaining suspense make this fast-paced, noir mystery a fun choice for kids who enjoy a good whodunit.” SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNAL
“Snicket introduces a sometimes charming, more often alarming cast of characters…all of whom keep the pages turning. The droll young Snicket makes a perfect presenter as he careens from difficulty to difficulty, yet always with his eye on the ball.” BOOKLIST
The suspiciously successful second volume in the #1 New York Times bestselling series
In the fading town of Stain’d-by-the-Sea, young apprentice Lemony Snicket has a new case to solve when he and his chaperone are hired to find a missing girl. Is the girl a runaway? Or was she kidnapped? Was she seen last at the grocery store? Or could she have stopped at the diner? Is it really any of your business? These are all the wrong questions.
Praise for “WHO COULD THAT BE AT THIS HOUR?”:
- A New York Times Notable Children’s Book of 2012
- A Kirkus Best of 2012 selection
“Will thrill fans of the author’s earlier works and have even reluctant readers turning pages with the fervor of seasoned bookworms. A must-have.” SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNAL (starred review)
“Fans of the Series of Unfortunate Events will be in heaven.” KIRKUS REVIEWS (starred review)
“Full of Snicket’s trademark droll humor and maddeningly open-ended, this will have readers clamoring for volume two.” PUBLISHERS WEEKLY (starred review)
“Full of Snicket’s characteristic wit and word play . . . this book belongs in all collections.” VOYA (starred review)
Praise for “WHEN DID YOU SEE HER LAST?”:
“The author’s trademark wit and talent for sustaining suspense make this fast-paced, noir mystery a fun choice for kids who enjoy a good whodunit.” SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNAL
“Snicket introduces a sometimes charming, more often alarming cast of characters…all of whom keep the pages turning. The droll young Snicket makes a perfect presenter as he careens from difficulty to difficulty, yet always with his eye on the ball.” BOOKLIST