The Miserable Mill

About “The Miserable Mill”

Dear Reader, this book is the fifth in a series about the Baudelaire orphans—Violet, Klaus, and Sunny. They are sent to a town called Paltryville, where they start working in a lumber mill. The story includes many unhappy events, such as a dangerous machine, a bad meal, a man with a smoke-filled head, a hypnotist, and an accident that injures one of the children. The book also mentions coupons. The author warns readers that this story is not pleasant and suggests that those looking for a happy tale should choose another book. The author signs off as Lemony Snicket.