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Original Title:	The Willoughbys
ISBN:	0618979743 (ISBN13: 9780618979745)
Edition Language:	English
Literary Awards:	E.B. White Read Aloud Award Nominee (2009), Massachusetts Book Award Nominee for Children's/Young Adult Literature (2009), Iowa Children's Choice Award Nominee (2011)

The Willoughbys

Lois Lowry

Hardcover | Pages: 174 pages

Rating: 3.78 | 11604 Users | 2005 Reviews

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Title	:	The Willoughbys
Author	:	Lois Lowry
Book Format	:	Hardcover
Book Edition	:	Deluxe Edition
Pages	:	Pages: 174 pages
Published	:	March 31st 2008 by HMH Books for Young Readers
Categories	:	Fiction. Childrens. Middle Grade. Humor. Young Adult. Juvenile

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Soon to be an animated film starring Ricky Gervais, Maya Rudolph, Terry Crews, Martin Short, Jane Krakowski, and Sean Cullen! Abandoned by their ill-humored parents to the care of an odious nanny, Tim, the twins, Barnaby A and Barnaby B, and their sister, Jane, attempt to fulfill their roles as good old-fashioned children. Following the models set in lauded tales from A Christmas Carol to Mary Poppins, the four Willoughbys hope to attain their proscribed happy ending too, or at least a satisfyingly maudlin one. However, it is an unquestionably ruthless act that sets in motion the transformations that lead to their salvation and to happy endings for not only the four children, but their nanny, an abandoned baby, a candy magnate, and his long-lost son too. Replete with a tongue-in-cheek glossary and bibliography, this hilarious and decidedly old-fashioned parody pays playful homage to classic works of children’s literature.

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Author Lois Lowry who gave us Number the Stars, The Giver, A Summer to Die and 30 + other children's stories has now given us The Willoughbys, a clever, tongue in cheek parody of "old fashioned" classic children's stories.I loved the tag line for this book as soon as I saw it on the cover. "A novel nefariously written & ignominiously illustrated by the author." If that does not hook your attention then maybe the book description will: " 'Shouldn't we be orphans?' one of the Willoughby

A rare misfire from Lowry -- this is a satire of various motifs found in "old-fashioned" kidlit: plucky sibling orphans, dastardly villains, prim nannies, long lost sons, babies left on doorsteps, etc. The premise and setup are good, but the characters -- especially the four Willoughby children -- come off as more caustic than funny. I think a lot of these jokes are going to wink straight over the heads of most kids, and some of them (such as the casual "girls are no good at anything" parody of

This is one of the best things I've read all year. It is my new favorite book. So smart and funny, I read it with--I swear--a real smile on my face the entire time AND I laughed out loud. That might have had something to do with the small kitten I have who fell asleep upside down on my shoulder while I was reading it but not entirely. I want to own this book (mine came from the library) and to give it to everyone I know, especially any children I know. Hmm... I was hooked when I read the

Lois Lowry has to have the most eclectic collection of books written for young people. This is different from anything else that shes written.It was a bit too similar to A Series of Unfortunate Events: The Bad Beginning (the only book in the series that Ive read) by Lemory Snickett, although much less dark.I found it a lot of fun to read, and its highly irreverent which I enjoyed, and it includes an amusing glossary and descriptions of a list of books in the back of the story.Im thinking that

Very cute!

What an odd little book. The Willoughbys is a sort of parody of "old fashioned" children's books. The children are hoping that their parents will be killed in a dangerous around the world trip, and the parents are hoping to sell the home out from under the children and have them cast out into the street before they return. There's also an abandoned baby, a wealthy benefactor, and a nanny who whips the children into shape.It's impossible to read this book without comparing it to Lemony Snicket

A good, old-fashioned (satirical) orphan story.