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Daniel Handler, a.k.a. Lemony Snicket, gives young adult fiction a try

By John A. Vitti

 |  Globe Staff  

  January 19, 2012

Daniel Handler is an author, although one who’s not as well known as his creation, Lemony Snicket, the author of the wildly successful children’s books, “A Series of Unfortunate Events.’’ Handler’s newest book, “Why We Broke Up,’’ is about a high school girl named Min and her relationship with Ed, a basketball star. The souvenirs from their time together are illustrated by Maira Kalman, who is accompanying Handler on his promotional tour, which comes to Wellesley Books on Saturday. The book is Handler’s first in the Young Adult category.

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