Shouldn't You Be in School?
Written by Lemony Snicket
Narrated by Liam Aiken
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About this audiobook
Is Lemony Snicket a detective or a smoke detector?
Do you smell smoke? Young apprentice Lemony Snicket is investigating a case of arson but soon finds himself enveloped in the ever-increasing mystery that haunts the town of Stain'd-by-the-Sea. Who is setting the fires? What secrets are hidden in the Department of Education? Why are so many schoolchildren in danger? Is it all the work of the notorious villain Hangfire? How could you even ask that? What kind of education have you had?
Maybe you should be in school.
A Hachette Audio production.
Lemony Snicket
Lemony Snicket was born in a small town where the inhabitants were suspicious and prone to riot. He now lives in the city. During his spare time he gathers evidence and is considered something of an expert by leading authorities.
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Reviews for Shouldn't You Be in School?
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- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5I'm always going to be one of Lemony Snicket's biggest fans.It was by random coincidence I saw his name on a book that didn't say "A Series of Unfortunate Events" while shopping for jeans in a thrift store, but instead a whole new blue book that said "Who Could It Be At This Hour?".Suddenly I was back in my favorite place- a world of mystery that can generally only be fixed by children- or at least a world that's only hope is the children. Lemony Snicket's "All The Wrong Questions" is just a glorious as his first series, but with the added benefit of even more Snicket.I love this series for a variety of reasons, but a simple answer is because Snicket's writing is clever and fun, even the organization of it all keeps you on your toes- add in Seth's beautiful artwork and you've got yourself a wonderful history of Snicket that lends an eye, ear and hand into what involved him with the Baudelaire's. This book in particular is the third in the series, and might possibly be my favorite so far, and for all the wrong reasons.Fire.If you haven't read "A Series of Unfortunate Events", I don't want to recommend you do- except that I think you absolutely must. I find that an awful lot of people will always be keen to hide you from the misery of the world, but you ought to know others misery so you may share the burden. "Shouldn't You Be In School" takes an awful lot of burden- from previous books, as well as from days and nights that have yet to (or never will be)recorded. In this books particular case, it holds the happenings of several confusing fires, as well as one (slightly) less confusing sprinkler system. It made me sad if only because I know of the parallels in this series to Snicket's other popular series, that also widely regards mysterious fires and less often regards sprinkler systems.The book was also great in that is introduced me to a much less morose Snicket. And while it's been a few years since I read "ASoUE", I can't remember Lemony Snicket ever sounds all that happy, and this series shows a much lighter side- even if it is because this particular brand of Lemony has yet to spoil. Books that are filled with facts about Caviar, fire hydrants that don't have any water, books that don't have any words, and girls that a filled with secrets- that's the sort of place Stain'd By The Sea operates as. It's up to S. Theodora Markson and her apprentice, Lemony Snicket, to help solve this towns poor, strange bad luck. It would be easier if S. Theodora Markson was good at her job, better if more adults stopped lying- excellent if Lemony listened to himself. It seems that with every mystery solved, there's always a new dilemma waiting to catch wind- and no, Cleo didn't just drive by. Excellent food, strange recorders and secret compartments aren't new to Lemony Snicket's training, but eventually a town as old as this one is going to sneak up behind you. What's in the water? What's a hangfire? Why is a boy named Olaf in love with the game Guess Who? Why doesn't this town have one single lime tree? These are all excellent questions- they're also the wrong questions. The right question? When does the next book come out?I'm 17 and it's been over a decade since I first saw his world- on page and on screen- but I still let myself grin like a fool on the train while reading a book about a brilliant group of associates, just like I did when I was 7 and reading about three brilliant siblings. I want to thank Lemony Snicket, and David Handler, for being able to provide with just the right amount of happiness, sadness, wit and mystery with every book, (and I'll be waiting for the next, like a child who knows when their next dentist appointment is, but wont start brushing their teeth until the week before it's to take place.)
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5This series just gets better and better. Some of my favourite lines, too! Snicket writes in such a satisfying way.
"You cannot wait for an untroubled world to have an untroubled moment. [...] In the meantime, it is best to grab whatever wonderful moments you find lying around."
He uses so many tricks like momentarily switching to third person, then back to first, his craft is really evident in all his work. (Although I am still so salty about Snicket being a pseudonym, my 12 year old self will never forgive Handler for that.)
So much wit and sarcasm. I love the characters. I love that there's somehow a 13-year-old boy detective with a femme fatale? I will read the short story collection and then the last book in this series.
I'm not ready for his bittersweet endingfdsgfhdgjdhfsgdafs - Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The third novel in the All the Wrong Questions series reaches a turning point in the overarching story, and contains a lot of surprises. I like this novel particularly because the many supporting characters introduced over the course of the series come together as a team. Even S. Theodora Markson gets a turn to break away from her arrogant mien and general incompetence. While the themes in this novel are dark - children are essentially held in prison and drugged with laudanum, for starters - there's an optimism that stands out among Snicket books, and satisfying twist at the conclusion.