The Austere Academy | Lemony Snicket

The Austere Academy: The children face snapping crabs, strict punishments, dripping fungus, comprehensive exams, violin recitals, SORE and the metric system.

Brett Helquist was born in Ganado, Arizona, grew up in Orem, Utah, and now lives in New York City. He earned a bachelor's degree in fine arts from Brigham Young University and has been illustrating ever since. His art has appeared in many publications, including Cricket magazine and The New York Times.