*Killer leeches, crabs, fungi and peppermint-all you need to know *The truth about hypnosis-and how to use it! *Real child inventors and their amazing inventions *Are you as smart as Violet & Klaus?-the ultimate quiz For fans of A Series of Unfortunate Events comes the ultimate companion guide to the facts behind Lemony Snicket's wild world. Digging deep beneath the surface, Lois Gresh uses science, history and little-known tidbits to enter the world of A Series of Unfortunate Events and provide young readers everywhere with pathetic hints and tips, nasty anecdotes, horrifying quizzes, miserable facts and insights on everything Lemony. The ultimate renegade book report on A Series of Unfortunate Events, this unpleasant book will help fans enjoy their favorite series as they never have before. They will never look at Violet, Count Olaf, Klaus, Sunny, Mrs. Poe or the rest of the woeful cast (or their terrifying adventures) the same way again.