[.ca] The Slippery Slope (ISBN 0060564415)

From Amazon.com:
What would you do if you found yourself trapped in a runaway caravan hurtling down a precipitous mountain slope? Fourteen-year-old Violet, the oldest orphan of the three Baudelaires, decides to try to slow the velocity of the caravan with a drag-chute invention involving a viscous combination of blackstrap molasses, maple syrup, maraschino liqueur, peanut butter, etc. If plummeting to their death weren't scary enough, Violet and her brother Klaus have been separated from Sunny, their baby sister who is in a car headed in the opposite direction up the mountain with the "facinorous" Count Olaf, his "villainous and stylish" girlfriend Esmé Squalor, and their creepy sidekicks. Do Violet and Klaus find Sunny on the mountain? How will they survive the treacherous, snow-covered peaks with not much more than a ukulele and a bread knife, especially in the face of the "organized, ill-tempered" snow gnats? Will they finally unearth the mystery of the V.F.D.? Will they find out if one of their parents is alive after all? The suspense! As ever, the Baudelaires' unfolding tale of woe is sprinkled with Lemony Snicket's ridiculous, hilarious observations such as "Fate is like a strange, unpopular restaurant with odd waiters who bring you things you never asked for and don't always like." The tenth book in The Series of Unfortunate Events takes readers through the Mortmain Mountains to the churning waters of the Stricken Stream with all the coexistent horror and silliness a Snicket fan could hope for along the way. (Ages 9 and older) --Karin Snelson

Why don't you have this book already??!!!:
Once again Lemony Snicket out does himself with the 10th book of his series, The Slippery Slope. 3 orphans, Violet, Klaus and Sunny, fight for they're survival against Count Olaf and his hench-men. Only this time, Sunny is trapped in the clenches of the enemy and Violet and Klaus must escape a runaway trailer to save her and also find the mysterious headquarters of V.F.D. before Count Olaf does. This book takes place in the Mortmain Mountains where the V.F.D. headquarters is to be located. As always, Violet thinks up outrageous inventions to get them out of troubles way. Sunny on the other hand is as close to danger as she could be. After having to endure villain bad breath, sleeping in a casserole bowl, making meals and clean dishes in the snow, Sunny finds one thing that helps her endure all of this.... No one can understand what she saids. This very thing is what keeps her going, that and the hope that her siblings are all right. This book is more based around Sunny and her actions, with a little bit of Violet and Klaus taking up the rear. Though, Violet and Klaus do have their moments here and there. And... What's this? Has Violet fallen for a boy they met on the way up the mountain?? ;) *Gasp* Two new characters are introduced into the story, though Snicket doesn't name them for certain reasons unknown. When these two people show up, Sunny notices something, Count Olaf's almost... Afraid of them??? *Deeper Gasp! * Whoever these 2 mysterious people are; they carry with them the Snicket file. (DUN Dun dunnnnn) I enjoyed this book very much, seeing as this is the only book series I read besides Harry Potter. I laughed, I cried, I laughed, and I yelled, "DON'T GO TOWARD THEM YOU FOOLS!" and I even mumbled under my breath as I read this touching/horrifying chapter of the orphans adventure. I believe this book would appeal to anyone who's read Harry Potter or likes to read something a little different from: They lived happily ever after. So I'll end this with the following questions to rattle around in little brains: Can Sunny over hear Count Olaf and discover the truth? Will Violet and Klaus find the secret of V.F.D? And.... How can a bunch of birds carry about 20 or 30 children and a couple adults... in a net?

you WILL NOT regret:
Amusing and adventures! Esme and Count Olaf took Sunny because they wanted the Baudelaires fortune so then the plan was to kidnap Sunny so Klaus and his sister would go and save his sister but there's a bargin pass the money to Count Olaf! What will happen? It's up to you to read it! You WILL NOT regret this book!!!

slippery slope:
the slippery slope has an exciting twist of happiness and sadness. i enjoyed this book because it kept me asking for more and so i wanted to keep reading. this book gives you chills in one chapter and the feeling of relief in another. i enjoyed this book along with the rest of the series.

excellent!:
Lemony snicket is an amazing author..all of his books were amazing and quite funny...the funniest was the 3rd with aunt josephine and her being afraid of almost everything!..however of all the books i've read..the slippery slope is no doubt my favourite...beggining , middle, and the end were so full of suspense and so action packed i could'nt drop the book..for anyone who hasn't read this book..i suggest u buy it and READ IT...its great for actualy any age and i hope there are more of these books to come...hopefully the books will get longer so that i don't finish them in a few days like the rest..books that are this great should be at least 500 pages so we can enjoy them longer.

The Best ASOUE Book Yet!:
It was humorous at many parts what Sunny said (such as Busheney, which means an evil heartless man with no care for others, does that sound like a mixing of our president and vice president's names? Looks like another politician ^-^). Anyways, there are many surprises, and, of course, disatrous events anyone will love. READ IT NOW! If you haven't read the others, do so!