The Carnivorous Carnival

The Carnivorous Carnival  is a 2002 book about the Baudelaire children staying in Caligari Carnival in disguise as a two-headed freak. They meet Madame Lulu, who is Olivia Caliban in disguise. The book gives way to The Slippery Slope in 2003, and the other books in The Gloom Looms as well. It also introduces the freaks. The orphans are nearly thrown into a pit of carnivorous starving lions when in disguise as freaks, but Madame Lulu gets thrown into the pit instead. Count Olaf acts as he is innocent and becomes ringmaster, plotting evil schemes with his girlfriend Esmé Squalor.

Beginning
For Beatrice,

Our love broke my heart, 

and stopped yours.

Note at the Back
Dear Reader,

The word "carnivorous" which appears in the title of this book, means "meat-eating," and once you have read such a bloodthirsty word, there is no reason to read any further. This carnivorous volume contains such a distressing story that consuming any of its contents would be far more stomach-turning than ever the most imbalanced meal.

To avoid causing discomfort, it would be best if I didn't mention any of the unnerving ingredients of this story, particularly a confusing map, an ambidextrous person, an unruly crowd, a wooden plank, and Chabo the Wolf Baby.

Sadly for me, my time is filled with researching and recording the displeasing and disenchanting lives of the Baudelaire orphans. But your time might be better filled with something more palatable, such as eating your vegetables, or feeding them to someone else.

With all due respect,

Lemony Snicket