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The Calder Game

The Mona Lisa Vanishes: A Legendary Painter, a Shocking Heist, and the Birth of a Global Celebrity

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Horseradish: Bitter Truths You Can't Avoid

The Star-Spun Web

A Series of Unfortunate Events

In The Ersatz Elevator, the Baudelaire orphans are sent to live with the wealthy and eccentric Squalor family. They soon discover a series of mysterious events and must use their wits to survive.

Problem-Solving

Identity

Courage

Perseverance

Overcoming Obstacles

National Pride

The Ersatz Elevator

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