{"id":4468,"date":"2021-12-03T15:00:00","date_gmt":"2021-12-03T15:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kildarelibrariesblog.com\/?p=4468"},"modified":"2021-12-16T16:56:46","modified_gmt":"2021-12-16T16:56:46","slug":"book-review-the-lump-of-coal-by-lemony-snicket","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kildarelibraries.ie\/blog\/book-review-the-lump-of-coal-by-lemony-snicket\/","title":{"rendered":"Book Review: The Lump of Coal by Lemony Snicket"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignleft size-medium\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"649\" src=\"https:\/\/kildarelibraries.ie\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/hca_352518.jpeg?w=277\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4470\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Title: <\/strong>The Lump of Coal<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Author:<\/strong> Lemony Snicket<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Genre:<\/strong> Childrens Fiction. Festive Story. Humour.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Review by:<\/strong> Chantelle, LCA Intern for Library HQ<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Synopsis: <\/strong>Miracles can happen, even to those who are small, flammable, and dressed all in black.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Review: <\/strong>This is a funny short story about a lump of coal who can think, talk, and move itself around.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Like all of Lemony Snicket&#8217;s books, he paints a vivid picture inter-woven with a grim tale.&nbsp; This one takes place during Christmas, with a lump of coal that seems very life-like indeed.The lump of coal wants to be more&#8230;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This book is rife with challenges which a little&nbsp; lump of coal attempts to overcome them all.&nbsp; This quirky novel is captivating for the reader as they walk alongside this struggling piece of coal aspiring to be more than what he&#8217;s given credit for. Will his Christmas wish come true? Or will he crash and burn like the lump of coal he is.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&nbsp;Not nearly as bleak as some of Lemony Snicket&#8217;s books, The lump of coal is a perfect choice to curl up in front of the fire with and find some light hearted amusement in the lines of a new take on a Christmas story&nbsp; &#8211; a story you&#8217;ve never heard before.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">So many Christmas stories run along the same lines, this book is refreshing and fun to read.\u00c2\u00a0 A lovely story for this time of year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This short story is another great work by the successful author and suitable for young children.&nbsp; if you want another book to curl up in front of a fire, be sure to check out,&nbsp;<em><a href=\"https:\/\/librariesireland.iii.com\/iii\/encore\/record\/C__Rb4776700__Sthe%20polar%20express__Orightresult__U__X6?lang=eng&amp;suite=def\">The Polar Express<\/a><\/em>, by Chris Van Allsburg.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you&#8217;d like to read this book you can either place a hold on a copy for pickup in any of our libraries by requesting it <a href=\"https:\/\/librariesireland.iii.com\/iii\/encore\/record\/C__Rb3925146__S%20THE%20LUMP%20OF%20COAL__Orightresult__U__X6?lang=eng&amp;suite=def&amp;ivts=rnr4%2F5q%2FRoPvAlBI470FEA%3D%3D&amp;casts=hfBRqpRELM5R82rsf%2B351A%3D%3D\">here<\/a> or get the eBook on <a href=\"https:\/\/kildare.borrowbox.com\/product\/HCA_352518\/title\/the-lump-of-coal\">BorrowBox<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Title: The Lump of Coal Author: Lemony Snicket Genre: Childrens Fiction. Festive Story. Humour. Review by: Chantelle, LCA Intern for Library HQ Synopsis: Miracles can happen, even to those who are small, flammable, and dressed all in black. 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