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Binding: Hardcover
EAN: 9780061574283
ISBN: 0061574287
Label: HarperCollins
Manufacturer: HarperCollins
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 40
Publication Date: October 01, 2008
Publisher: HarperCollins
Reading Level: Ages 4-8
Release Date: September 30, 2008
Studio: HarperCollins

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Editorial Review:

Product Description:


This is a story about a lump of coal who can think, talk, and move itself around.



Is there a more charming holiday tale to behold? Probably, but Lemony Snicket has not written one.






Rating: - Not your typical Christmas Miracle tale, but that's a good thing!
I absolutely loved this book, and I laughed out loud all the way through! I have read all of the other Lemony Snicket books and I may actually like this one the best because it has all the best elements (humor, pathos, vocabulary education) in a nice, concise form. And, it actually has a happy ending! Plus, I'm always on the lookout for Christmas stories that are just a little "off-kilter" and this is one. Being an artist (graphic-type) by trade I particularly loved the line "Like many people who ... Read More

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Rating: - Miracles are like Pimples.
Lemony Snickets brings another story just for the holidays. Written in almost the same fashion as 'Unfortunate Events' this story teaches us that even if a lump of coal can find a miracle, you can too!

Brett Helquist returns with Snickets and beautifully illustrates the story in a classic holiday creation.

I am more than happy to add this to my Snickets collection as well as my holiday collection!

Recommended for ages 4 and up!

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Rating: - Book is Blessing for A Bad Day
This is a book about miracles and perspective. 'You don't always get what you want, but you get what you need,' a wise songwriter once wrote. This book is the perfect gift for anyone who feels that things NEVER turn out right for them. Like me. I bought this book for myself because I love Lemony Snicket. I've already read it several times and I laugh in exactly the same spots every time. I had a horrible day today -- NOTHING went right -- and I came home and read this book. Perspective changed. ... Read More

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Rating: - clever and a nice addition to Christmas tales
I used to teach 5th grade and first read this to my class when it came out as a newspaper feature. I purchased 4 copies this season to share with young family members.

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Rating: - Fun for parents and kids
I love this book - it's very clever and very funny, yet still heartwarming with a very positive message. I thought the Lemony Snicket books were dark, and while this has a little darkness in it, it's much more optimistic then I expected. This isn't for very young children (it's bit verbose for my 3 year old), but it's now my 5 year old's favorite. Good plot twists and great language for a kids book.

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