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The Willoughbys

The Willoughbys Series ; Book 1

by Lois Lowry

Synopsis

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 oldfashioned 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 theirsalvation 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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Book Information

Copyright year 2008
ISBN-13 9780618979745
ISBN-10 0618979743
Class Copyright
Publisher Houghton Mifflin
Subject FICTION;JUVENILE FICTION
File Size 0 MB
Number of Pages 168
Shelf No. JG534
Grade Range 1 - 5
Ages 6 - 9
Lexile 790L