The Willoughbys by Lois Lowry

The Willoughbys by Lois Lowry

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!

Whether she's writing comedy, adventure, or poignant, powerful drama--from Attaboy, Sam! and Anastasia Krupnik to Number the Stars and The Giver--Lois Lowry's appeal is as broad as her subject matter and as deep as her desire to affect an eager generation of readers. An author who is fast becoming the Beverly Cleary for the upper middle grades (The Horn Book Magazine), Lois Lowry has written more than 20 books for young adults and is a two-time Newbery Medal winner.Lowry was born in Honolulu, Hawaii, and attended junior high school in Tokyo, Japan. Her father was a dentist for the U.S. Army and his job entailed a lot of traveling. She still likes to travel.At the age of 17, Lowry attended Brown University and majored in writing. She left school at 19, got married, and had four children before her 25th birthday. After some time, she returned to college and received her undergraduate degree from the University of Maine.Lowry didn't start writing professionally until she was in her mid-30s. Now she spends time writing every single day. Before she begins a book, she usually knows the beginning and end of her story. When she's not writing, Lowry enjoys gardening during the spring and summer and knitting during the winter. One of her other hobbies is photography, and her own photos grace the covers of Number the Stars, The Giver, and Gathering Blue. Lois Lowry has four children and two grandchildren. She lives in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

Katherine Borowitz has appeared in numerous TV series, including the miniseries Evergreen Hothouse, Law & Order, Law & Order: SVU, and Amazing Stories. Her film credits include Baby Boom, Internal Affairs, Men of Respect, and Quiz Show. She is billed under her married name, Katherine Tuturro (married to actor John Tuturro), as well as her maiden name Borowitz.

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ISBN 13	9780618979745
ISBN 10	0618979743
Title	The Willoughbys
Author	Lois Lowry
Series	Willoughbys
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Binding Type	Hardback
Publisher	Clarion Books
Year published	2008-04-01
Number of pages	176
Prizes	Commended for Capitol Choices: Noteworthy Books for Children and Teens (Seven to Ten) 2009, Commended for Nene Award 2010, Commended for Massachusetts Book Award (MassBook) (Children/Young Adult) 2009, Commended for Parents Choice Awards (Spring) (2008-Up) (Fiction) 2008, Short-listed for North Carolina Children's Book Award (Junior Book) 2010, Short-listed for Iowa Children's Choice (ICCA) Award 2010, Short-listed for E.B. White Read Aloud Award (Older Reader) 2009, Short-listed for Massachusetts Children's Book Award 2010, Short-listed for Delaware Diamonds Award (Grades 3-5) 2009, Short-listed for Land of Enchantment Book Award (Children's) 2010
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