
He also reveals that without a letter from their parents or a guardian giving them permission to live in the dormitories, they are forced to live in the " Orphans Shack". Nero claims that an advanced computer system will keep Count Olaf away. The Baudelaires meet Vice Principal Nero, who is quickly revealed to be pedantic, cruel and mocking towards them. The buildings and classrooms resemble gravestones and their motto is "Memento Mori", a Latin phrase which means "remember you will die". Violet, Klaus, and Sunny are sent to a depressing and stressful boarding school called Prufrock Preparatory School. PlotĬarmelita Spats, the self-proclaimed "nicest" and "prettiest" girl in the school.

Lemony Snicket Dedication For Beatrice, You will always be in my heart, in my mind, and in your grave. It is my solemn duty to stay up all night researching and writing the history of these three hapless youngsters, but you may be more comfortable getting a good night's sleep, in this case, you should probably choose some other book. Truth be told, within the chapters that make up this dreadful story, the children will face snapping crabs, strict punishments, dripping fungus, comprehensive exams, violin recitals, S.O.R.E., and the metric system. For the Baudelaires, school turns out to be another miserable episode in their unlucky lives. Violet, Klaus, and Sunny Baudelaire are intelligent and resourceful children, and you might expect that they would do very well at school. If you were looking for a story about cheerful youngsters spending a jolly time at boarding school, look elsewhere. 11.3 The Austere Academy or, Kidnapping!.

11.2 The Austere Academy (UK Paperback).
