Book 2 of 13 in the A Series of Unfortunate Events
Author: Lemony Snicket
Genre: Fiction, Mystery
Format: Paperback

Description:
The Reptile Room begins with the three Baudelaire orphans, Violet, Klaus and Sunny, traveling to their new guardians home along Lousy Lane. Their trip is marred by the strong smell of horseradish and their fears about their new guardian. Dr. Montgomery Montgomery turns out to be much more than the children expected. He seems truly excited to have the children share his home and his work as a herpetologist, or snake expert. He has a job for each of the children as they get ready for their snake finding expedition to Peru. The Reptile Room, where Uncle Monty keeps all of his specimens fascinates the children.