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misfortune

Books about misfortune for readers of all ages.

Cover of The Ominous Omnibus

The Ominous Omnibus

Lemony Snicket, Brett Helquist

Ages 9–14orphanssiblings

Cover of The Ominous Omnibus

The Ominous Omnibus

Lemony Snicket, Brett Helquist

Ages 9–14orphanssiblings

Cover of The Wide Window

The Wide Window

Lemony Snicket, Brett Helquist, Michael Kupperman, Nestor Busquets

Ages 8–14orphansfamily

Cover of The Reptile Room

The Reptile Room

Lemony Snicket, Brett Helquist, Michael Kupperman, Nestor Busquets

Ages 8–14resiliencesibling bonds

Cover of The misfortune cookie

The misfortune cookie

Dan Greenburg

Ages 7–11humorluck and fate