Declare About Books The Willoughbys
| 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 |
Lois Lowry
Hardcover | Pages: 174 pages Rating: 3.78 | 11604 Users | 2005 Reviews
Explanation Toward Books The Willoughbys
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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| 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) |
Rating About Books The Willoughbys
Ratings: 3.78 From 11604 Users | 2005 ReviewsCriticize About Books The Willoughbys
This book was an odd one. Snarky children and a nanny. Off beat classic stories with a weird twist. Not really what I thought this would be.Very cute!
Very enjoyable but too short!
Hilarious. Perfect for reading aloud to your kids or enjoying by yourself.
This charming and witty book is a slight parody on "old-fashioned" children's stories. I enjoyed the tale of 4 siblings who wanted to be orphans and their parents who didn't want children. I loved the nanny who came to save the day and the grieving millionaire who becomes the benefactor of a baby left on his doorstep. I laughed out loud many times and loved all the outright references to children in other "old-fashioned" stories such as Pollyanna, Heidi (yes, the Swiss Alps do play a part in
Esteemed writer Lois Lowry offers a humorous if irreverent take on old fashioned stories.All the characters are conscious of being in an old fashioned story, so they try to do old fashioned things. The narrative is not subtle in featuring elements from Pollyanna, Heidi, Jane Eyre, Huckleberry Finn, Anne of Green Gables, A Christmas Carol, James and the Giant Peach, Little Women, Mary Poppins and The Secret Garden.It is highly irreverent, and may only be suitable for well read children who are
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
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