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As mysterious threats close in and secrets unravel, the children must rely on their wits and resourcefulness to survive yet another calamity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePerfect for readers who enjoy clever wordplay, gothic atmosphere, and stories where nothing is quite as it seems. A captivating installment in this beloved series that will keep you turning pages late into the night.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Topline","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32000535494771,"sku":"9781405266086","price":129.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2291\/7991\/files\/the-wide-window9781405266086-644715.jpg?v=1752695886"},{"product_id":"9781405266062","title":"The bad beginning","description":"Dear Reader, The book you are holding in your hands is a short-lived edition of a book that will likely make your life shorter as well. The tale of three Baudelaire children, who find themselves thrown into an unhappy situation containing a treacherous villain with an evil scheme and bad manners, becomes more and more dreadful on each page, and everyone so foolhardy as to read it will find themselves weeping and moaning by the end of the book. This book is offered at an introductory price, but it introduces the reader to such unpleasantries as a disastrous fire, itchy clothing, a baby trapped in a cage, a plot to steal an enormous fortune, and dusty curtains. I made a solemn promise to write down these wretched tales, but you have no such promise, and if I were you I would put down a book this terrible, no matter how reasonably priced. With all due respect, Lemony Snicket","brand":"JONATHAN BALL","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32040563507315,"sku":"9781405266062","price":129.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2291\/7991\/products\/the-bad-beginning-snicket-lemony-15210127753331.jpg?v=1752681828"},{"product_id":"9781405266161","title":"The Grim Grotto","description":"\u003cp\u003eDear reader,\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThere is nothing to be found in Lemony Snicket's 'A Series of Unfortunate Events' but misery and despair. You still have time to choose another international best-selling series to read. But if you insist on discovering the unpleasant adventures of the Baudelaire orphans, then proceed with caution...\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eViolet, Klaus, and Sunny Baudelaire are intelligent children. They are charming, and resourceful, and have pleasant facial features. 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