The Baudelaire family ( /ˌboʊdəˈlɛər/ BOH-də-LAIR) is one of several prominent fictional families created by American author Lemony Snicket for his novel series, A Series of Unfortunate Events. The Baudelaire children, Violet, Klaus, and Sunny, are the protagonists of the series.
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