Title: Who Could That Be at This Hour?
Series: All The Wrong Questions
Series: All The Wrong Questions
Publication Date: October 24th, 2012
Publisher: Little Brown
Publisher: Little Brown
Genre: Middle Grade
Pages: 258
ISBN: 0316123080
Pages: 258
ISBN: 0316123080
Source: Put Me In The Story
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Synopsis (from the Author):
Synopsis (from the Author):
In a fading town, far from anyone he knew or trusted, a young Lemony Snicket began his apprenticeship in an organization nobody knows about. He started by asking questions that shouldn't have been on his mind. Now he has written an account that should not be published, in four volumes that shouldn't be read.
Lemony Snicket is looking for trusted associates! He's ready to reveal his account of the time he spent in a fading town full of mysteries, and share his secrets with associates-in-training.
Do you know a curious reader? Get started on an intriguing journey.
Come along with Snicket as he embarks on his own apprenticeship, hidden in this special edition, readers will encounter three personalized letters from Lemony Snicket, guiding them through their own training, including uproarious quizzes and instructions. Order a personalized copy of this book:
All the Wrong Questions has reunited Snicket with his longtime representative, Daniel Handler, author of the Printz Honor–winning young adult book, Why We Broke Up, which was described as “beautifully rendered” by the New York Times and “perfectly pitched to woo romantics of any age” by the San Francisco Chronicle. Handler is also the author of We Are Pirates, The Basic Eight, and Adverbs.
Acclaimed illustrator Seth returned (against his better judgment) to illustrate the cover and interior art. The cover of “Who Could That Be at This Hour?” was named one of the New York Times’ and Flavorwire’s favorite covers of 2012. Seth is also the creator of Palookaville, Clyde Fans, and The Great Northern Brotherhood of Canadian Cartoonists.
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In a fading town, far from anyone he knew or trusted, a young Lemony Snicket began his apprenticeship in an organization nobody knows about. He started by asking questions that shouldn't have been on his mind. Now he has written an account that should not be published, in four volumes that shouldn't be read.
I would like to thank Little Brown and Put Me in the Story for providing me personalized copies of this series for review. These books are too cool!
This isn't like any series you've read; if you order these books from the Put Me In the Story website, you can personalize each book with the following features:
Lemony began with an apprenticeship in a secret organization dedicated to solving mysteries. In "Who Could That Be at This Hour?" we travel to the land of Stain'd-by-the-Sea where a special object has supposedly been mysteriously stolen. But has it?
Although this series (so far) doesn't quite reach up to par with A Series of Unfortunate events, it definitely has its own charm. I love that Lemony is matched up with the 52nd ranked chaperone out of 52, thus causing moments where Lemony is more aware of what is going on than the person training him, S. Theodora Markson. I thought it was clever how the "S" in Theodora's name is a mystery, and whenever asked about it she responds with alliteration of the same. The tone is reminiscent of previous Snicket books. I read half the book in text and then finished it on audio, and I enjoyed both.
Regardless of whether the story meets preconceived standards, I think the personalization makes them worth it. Imagine your 10 year old self receiving a book by one of your favorite authors with your name and photo in it. This goes beyond just sticking a name in a book; it's executed in such a way that the receiver truly feels like the book was made for them. I haven't seen this done in this detailed of fashion before, and I am very impressed.
Some examples of the book personalization. All photos are property of putmeinthestory.com (click on thumbnail for larger size):
This isn't like any series you've read; if you order these books from the Put Me In the Story website, you can personalize each book with the following features:
- Personalized covers with the reader’s name and initials cleverly integrated in the front and back cover art
- Reader’s initial designed into the opening artwork page
- Photo of the reader included on a character portrait page
- Unique customized letters and interactive messages to the reader from Lemony Snicket
- Two of the reader’s friends’ names incorporated in the letters and messages
- Dedication page for the gift giver to write a personalized message to the reader
Lemony began with an apprenticeship in a secret organization dedicated to solving mysteries. In "Who Could That Be at This Hour?" we travel to the land of Stain'd-by-the-Sea where a special object has supposedly been mysteriously stolen. But has it?
Although this series (so far) doesn't quite reach up to par with A Series of Unfortunate events, it definitely has its own charm. I love that Lemony is matched up with the 52nd ranked chaperone out of 52, thus causing moments where Lemony is more aware of what is going on than the person training him, S. Theodora Markson. I thought it was clever how the "S" in Theodora's name is a mystery, and whenever asked about it she responds with alliteration of the same. The tone is reminiscent of previous Snicket books. I read half the book in text and then finished it on audio, and I enjoyed both.
Regardless of whether the story meets preconceived standards, I think the personalization makes them worth it. Imagine your 10 year old self receiving a book by one of your favorite authors with your name and photo in it. This goes beyond just sticking a name in a book; it's executed in such a way that the receiver truly feels like the book was made for them. I haven't seen this done in this detailed of fashion before, and I am very impressed.
Some examples of the book personalization. All photos are property of putmeinthestory.com (click on thumbnail for larger size):
These make great gifts for any little adventurer!
