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The Willoughbys
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Title Description “Shouldn’t we be orphans?” one of the Willoughby children suggests one day. The four are, after all, part of an old-fashioned kind of family, and their parents–well, their parents are not all that one would hope for. Recalling literary heroes and heroines such as Anne of Green Gables, Pollyanna, and James with his giant peach, the Willoughbys concoct a diabolical plot to turn themselves into worthy and winsome orphans. Little do they know that Mr. and Mrs. Willoughby have already begun to formulate their own thoroughly despicable plan inspired by another favorite bedtime story: the tale of Hansel and Gretel... Villains, benefactors, no-nonsense nannies, abandoned infants, long-lost heirs, and late-life romance all make their appearance along with the irrepressible Willoughbys as the Newbery Award-winning author Lois Lowry pays playful homage to classic works of literature in this hilarious and decidedly “old-fashioned” parody. Recommendations Customers who ordered this book also ordered: 1. Rabbit Ears American Tall Tales: Volume One: Johnny Appleseed, Rip Van Winkle by Rabbit Ears; read by Garrison Keillor and Angelica Houston. (CD or Tape) 2. The Lightning Thief: Percy Jackson and the Olympians: Book 1 by Rick Riordan; read by Jesse Bernstein. (CD or Tape) 3. Graven Images by Paul Fleischman; read by Paul Michael, Susan Denaker and Lincoln Hoppe. (CD or Tape) Customer Reviews Have you listened to this audiobook? Please submit your ratings and review it! |
