A Series of Unfortunate Events: The Austere Academy

Author: Lemony Snicket

Reading level: 6.7

Pts.: 6.0

Once again, the Baudelaire orphans find themselves in a difficult situation. After causing “trouble” in the “Miserable Mill,” Violet, Klaus, and Sunny are sent to a horrible boarding school called The Austere Academy. There, they have to deal with: Nero, snapping crabs, weird fungus, exams, bad violin playing, S.O.R.E., Count Olaf, the metric system, and the horrible Carmelita Spats. Not only do they have to survive this boarding school, they must do it while trying to defeat Count Olaf. They do manage to find some kind friends, but will their friendship get them in horrible trouble? You'll have to read to find out.

I give this book four out of five stars.

Summary by: Zack Esposito