The Slippery Slope

by Lemony Snicket

Could things possibly be looking up for the continually downtrodden Baudelaire orphans? Probably not. In the 10th book of this incessantly popular series, Sunny is separated from her old sibling, and must attempt to unravel Count Olaf's evil plans while being forced to cook for his twisted gang of miscreants. At the same time, Violet and Klaus battle a swarm of snow gnats, uncover a secret message, and are deeply surprised to encounter the survivor of a horrible fire. Will the trio be reunited? Will any clues about V.F.D. actually turn up? Only Lemony Snicket knows.

Editions of The Slippery Slope

ISBN 9780060793500	Binding/Format Digital	Publisher Harper Audio	Date	Price None Available
ISBN 9780007217694	Binding/Format Digital	Publisher HarperCollins Publishers Limited	Date	Price None Available
ISBN 9780060296414	Binding/Format Reinforced Hardcover	Publisher Harpercollins	Date 2003	Price $1.00	Used - Good
ISBN 9780060564414	Binding/Format Compact Disc	Publisher Harpercollins Childrens	Date 2003	Price $18.47	NEW
ISBN 9780064410137	Binding/Format Hardcover	Publisher Harpercollins Childrens Books	Date 2003	Price $1.00	Used - Good

Publisher Notes

Dear Reader,

Like handshakes, house pets, or raw carrots, many things are preferable when not slippery. Unfortunately, in this miserable volume, I am afraid that Violet, Klaus, and Sunny Baudelaire run into more than their fair share of slipperiness during their harrowing journey up -- and down -- a range of strange and distressing mountains.

In order to spare you any further repulsion, it would be best not to mention any of the unpleasant details of this story, particularly a secret message, a toboggan, a deceitful trap, a swarm of snow gnats, a scheming villain, a troupe of organized youngsters, a covered casserole dish, and a surprising survivor of a terrible fire.

Unfortunately, I have dedicated my life to researching and recording the sad tale of the Baudelaire Orphans. There is no reason for you to dedicate yourself to such things, and you might instead dedicate yourself to letting this slippery book slip from your hands into a nearby trash receptacle, or deep pit.

With all due respect,

Lemony Snicket

Synopses

In the perilous Mortmain Mountains, Klaus and Violet Baudelaire meet another well-read person, who helps them try to rescue Sunny from the villainous Count Olaf and his henchmen as they all near "the last safe place."

First Line

A man of my acquaintance once wrote a poem called "The Road Less Traveled," describing a journey he took through the woods along a path most travelers never used. The poet found that the road less traveled was peaceful but quite lonely, and he was probably a bit nervous as he went along, because if anything happened on the road less traveled, the other travelers would be on the road more frequently traveled and so couldn't hear him as he cried for help. Sure enough, that poet is now dead.

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