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The Willoughbys
Current price:
$9.99
Publication Date: October 3rd, 2023
Publisher:
Clarion Books
ISBN:
9780063315556
Pages:
176
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(Children's Juvenile Fiction (7-11))
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Staff Reviews
What would you do if you were a child and your ghastly, hateful parents went on vacation and tried to abandon you? The Willoughbys explores just that, with dark and irreverent humor! Lois Lowry is a master at exploring classic and more old-fashioned children’s stories, and this one is no exception. The writing is hysterical, pointed, and fun for all ages, and makes this book entirely quirky and unexpected. The Willoughby’s would be the perfect choice for a fun and silly family read, or for anyone who is a fan of Roald Dahl or Lemony Snicket!
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Annali
Description
From the New York Times bestselling and two-time Newbery Medal-winning author of The Giver and Number the Stars comes a delightfully tongue-in-cheek story about parents trying to get rid of their four children and the children who are all too happy to lose their beastly parents and be on their own.
The Willoughby children—Timothy, twins Barnaby A and Barnaby B, and their sister Jane—are fond all old-fashioned things, but especially old-fashioned adventures. What they aren't fond of, however, are their parents. Truth be told, their parents aren't the fondest of them, either, and they're concocting an evil plan to get rid of their children once and for all!
Both parents and children have plenty of dastardly ideas and tricks up their sleeves. The only thing they don't have is any idea of what lies between them and a happily-ever-after.
Complete with a cheeky glossary and bibliography, this hilarious and wonderfully old-fashioned parody pays playful homage to classic works of children’s literature like Mary Poppins and A Christmas Carol. Now a Netflix animated film, starring Ricky Gervais, Maya Rudolph, Terry Crews, Martin Short, Jane Krakowski, Will Forte, Alessia Cara, and Séan Cullen!
Praise for The Willoughbys
"The tone of this darkly dry pastiche is consistently witty, and it's chock-full of accessible parodic references to...classic children's texts...Lowry crafts a tidy plot." — Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books (starred review)
