The Slippery Slope

About “The Slippery Slope”

The Baudelaire orphans—Violet, Klaus, and Sunny—face many challenges during their journey through a range of strange and distressing mountains. The story includes a secret message, a toboggan, a deceitful map, a swarm of snow gnats, a scheming villain, a troupe of organized youngsters, a covered casserole dish, and a surprising survivor of a terrible fire. The author, Lemony Snicket, describes the events as unpleasant and suggests the book might be discarded. He dedicated his life to recording the orphans' sad tale, but advises readers not to do the same.