The Reptile Room, a children's novel, is the second installment in A Series of Unfortunate Events. Having just escaped the clutches of evil Count Olaf, the three Baudelaire orphans are sent to live with their Uncle Monty, a friendly man who studies snakes for a living. When Monty's new assistant turns out to be Count Olaf in disguise, the children must figure out a way to warn their Uncle before it's too late.
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