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Name: The Ersatz Elevator
Rating: 4.033333333333 (30 reviews)
Author: Lemony Snicket

The Ersatz Elevator continues the saga of Violet, Klaus and Sunny Baudelaire, the orphaned siblings who find themselves in yet another danger-filled adventure. In this book they confront a dark staircase, a secret passageway and a mysterious red herring that leads to a plot designed by a liar. The tale mixes humor with danger, as the Baudelaire children must uncover or prevent a sinister scheme, all set against a backdrop of quirky mishaps and unexpected twists.

First publish date: 2001

Genre: Humorous Fiction/Comedy Fiction

Authors: Lemony Snicket

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In this humorous tale, the Baudelaire siblings head to a carnival, where their misadventures turn delightfully chaotic.

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