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The Bad Beginning appears in 6 book lists on Shepherd.

The best books where the narrator won't stay out of the (meta) story

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The best novels where the narrator speaks directly to the reader

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The best non-mystery youth novels that are really mysteries

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The best books about imagination and the places it takes you

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The best children’s books to make you laugh

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The best middle grade books where the past intertwines with the present

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