In this book, which is the first of a long series, is about three straight orphaned children who are sent to a distant relative. However, this is only after her money come from, and can be some ideas to get to his goal. As Snicket but himself writes on the first page, a happy ending is to be expected - although the story in between takes quite positive (and unexpected) turns. The language is kept in plain English, some words are explained in the text. The book is therefore quite for pupils who learn English in the third or fourth year, but also for older readers.
