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About Lemony Snicket and Brett Helquist

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The Little Snicket Lad

     Lemony Snicket was born in a small town where the inhabitants were suspicious and prone to riot.  He now lives in the city.  During his spare time he gathers evidence and is considered something of an expert by leading authorities. 
     Lemony Snicket was born before you were and is likely to die before you as well.  A studied expert in rhetorical analysis, Mr. Snicket has spent the last several eras researching the Baudelaire orphans.  His findings are being published serially by Harper-Collins.
     Lemony Snicket grew up near the sea and currently lives beneath it.  to his horror and dismay, he has no wife or children, only enemies, associates, and the occasional loyal manservant.  His trial has been delayed, so he is free to continue researching and writing the tragic tales of the Baudelaire orphans.
     Lemony Snicket first recieved his education from public schools and private tutors, and then vice versa.  He has been hailed as a brilliant fraud, and mistaken for a much taller man on several occasions.  Mr. Snicket's researching skills are currently and devoutly concentrated on the plight on the Baudelaire orphans.
     Lemony Snicket's extended family, if they were alive, would describe him as a distinguished scholar, an amateur connoisseur, and an outright gentleman.  Unfortunately this description has been challenged of late, but HarperCollins continues to support his research and writing on the lives of the Baudelaire orphans.
     Lemony Snicket is the author of quite a few books, all dreadful, and has been accused of many crimes, all falsely.  Until recently, he was living someplace else.
     Lemony Snicket is widely regarded as one of the most difficult children's authors to capture and imprison.  Recently, he had to give up his hobbies due to laws regarding musical performances in mountainous terrain.  Most things written about him are not true, but this is.
     Lemony Snicket published his first book in 1999 and has not had a good night's sleep since.  Once the recipient of several distinguished awards, he is now the escapee of several indistiguishable prisons.  Early in his life, Mr. Snicket learned to reupholster furniture, a skill that turned out to be far more important than anyone imagined.
 

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The Brave Brett Helquist

     Brett Helquist was born in Gonado, Arizona, grew up in Orem, Utah, and now lives in New York City.  He earned a bachelor's degree in fine arts from Brigham Young University and has been illustrating ever since.  His art has appeared in many publications, including Cricket magazine, and The New York Times.
     Among other noble pursuits, he translates Mr. Snicket's obscure findings into the images that help readers understand the horror of the Baudelaires' plight.
     He studied hard to become an illustrator, but can't help wondering if he might have chosen to become safer, like a pirate.  Despite the risks, he continues to translate Lemony Snicket's odd findings into unusual pictures.