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Series of Unfortunate Events #8: The Hostile Hospital, A | 
| Author: Lemony, Snicket
Publisher: HarperCollins e-books
Category: EBooks
List Price: $8.99
Buy New: $7.19
You Save: $1.80 (20%)
Rating:  187 reviews
Sales Rank: 7557
Format: Kindle Book
Media: Kindle Edition
Reading Level: Ages 9-12
Pages: 272
Number Of Items: 1
ASIN: B000VYX9B2
Publication Date: August 28, 2007
Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours
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| Editorial Reviews:
Amazon.com Review
As you might expect, nothing but woe befalls the unlucky Baudelaire orphans in the eighth grim tale in Lemony Snicket's Series of Unfortunate Events that began with The Bad Beginning. Ever since the orphans' photographs were plastered across the front page of The Daily Punctilio in an article falsely accusing them of murder, they have been on the run. Only when they disguise themselves as cheerful hospital volunteers (Volunteers Fighting Disease, to be exact), do they see a possible refuge. Of course, this backfires hideously. Where is their ineffectual guardian, Mr. Poe, when they need him most? Will the evil, greedy Count Olaf be successful in giving poor Violet a cranioectomy at the Heimlich Hospital? Is a heart-shaped balloon really better than water for a thirsty patient? Is no news really good news? As ever, Snicket refuses to comfort young readers with cozy answers and satisfying escapes. And, as ever, there are plenty of rusty blades and horrible plot twists to make us shudder and shameless-but-hilarious wordplay to make us grimace happily. Bring on the next one! (Ages 9 and older) --Karin Snelson
Product Description
The Baudelaires need a safe place to stay -- somewhere far away from terrible villains and local police. A quiet refuge where misfortune never visits. Might Heimlich Hospital be just the place? In Lemony Snicket's eighth ghastly instalment in A Series of Unfortunate Events, I'm sorry to say that the Baudelaire Orphans will spend time in a hospital where they risk encountering a misleading newspaper headline, unnecessary surgery, an intercom system, anesthesia, heart-shaped balloons, and some very startling news about a fire. Ages 10+
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| Customer Reviews: Read 182 more reviews...
 Baudelaires on their own December 2, 2008
Todd Stockslager (Raleigh, NC)
Wherein the children are totally on their own, without any "help" from Mr. Poe, and they learn (tantalizingly just a little bit) more about the history of their parents before the fire, and face the most dire personal danger yet.
Followed by: The Carnivorous Carnival (A Series of Unfortunate Events, Book 9)
 I like it when the man puts in emotion September 27, 2008
Emily J. Taylor (Utah)
This story introduces a deepening mystery, as well as a tongue-in-cheek examination of the various "do-gooders" of the world, tear-jerking emotion, and some hilarious macabre moments. Great setting, great story, and some great little unfortunate incidents.
if you like this series you will like this book July 4, 2008
C. Hoffman (MI USA)
If you have enjoyed the previous books in this series you will like this one too.
Sunny,bite open one of those cans of soup. July 1, 2008
the Baudeliare children are on the run from Count Olaf,the ex-guardian of the children.They have no choice but to go to the Heimlich Hospital when they are being pursued by the police and a mad shop owner.there they find Count Olaf and Klaus and Sunny find themselves at a deadline for their sister's life.They then must set fire to the hospital so they can ecsape.It's is a very strange book,but i recomend it to others and i liked it.
STOP(stop HAS SOMETHING TO DO WITH THE BOOK)
Great Kids Book! April 7, 2008
C. Chandler (Forney, TX)
My son is really enjoying reading this series of books. He doesn't read much so it says a lot when he continues to read night after night.
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