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The Austere Academy

The Austere Academy
Series of Unfortunate Events, Book 5
by Lemony Snicket
Hardcover: Aug 2000,
208 pages.
Paperback: Apr 2008,
240 pages.

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Rated 4 of 5 of 5 by A reader
An okay book
I rate this book a 4 because as I have been reading this series in order is sure does seem like Count Olaf always gets away from Mr.Poe and is always discovered during the story. Count Olaf hasn't got the money yet but he always comes up with schemes that he think will work and never does. He always seems to show up every where the Baudelaires are being taking care of. So I rate this a 4 because of ALL the events basically being the same except in different places with different characters.

Rated 5 of 5 of 5 by readerr:')
greaaat!:D
I really enjoyed this book and I am doing a project on it too! The chapters have all got a good atmosphere.

Rated 5 of 5 of 5 by beatrice (the one with the sugar bowl)
I read these books 3-4 years ago and having read them recently i think that the book, to a younger reader seems serious, the only way i can think to describe them now is very funny. saying this they are good but...
count Olaf is hilarious and the lengths that he goes to to get money are ludicrous. he calls the children idiotic nicknames eg. dentist's nightmare. the way older characters keep returning eg. Bruce, is also annoying.

Rated 5 of 5 of 5 by Lisa
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Lemony Snicket has written yet another fun and adventurous book about the Baudelaires…can’t wait for the next adventure!

Rated 5 of 5 of 5 by I love series of unfortunate events book
It is a great book
This is an awesome book. Wait till you read about Count Olaf's newest technique to steal the Baudelaire fortune. They also meet some new friends and pretty soon, they will discover a mystery that is going to have them thinking for hours.

Rated 5 of 5 of 5 by Violet
A wounderful Book.
I liked this book because it gave me something to do with my time. It may hurt the heart but is very good to a hardy, who may need to become a softy. I highly recommend this book to everyone with the time to simply sit down. If you are not a good reader, and therefore think you cannot read it, get the book-on-tape.
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