The Willoughbys
By Lois Lowry
Published by Boxer Books Ltd
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Meet the Willoughbys; they’re an old-fashioned family and the children (Timothy, twins Barnaby A & B, and Jane) doeverything children in old-fashioned stories do.
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Children's Book review
Meet the Willoughbys; they’re an old-fashioned family and the children (Timothy, twins Barnaby A & B, and Jane) do everything children in old-fashioned stories do.
'Shouldn’t we be orphans?' wonders Barnaby B, for so many children in old-fashioned stories are.
So they decide to get rid of their parents. What they know is that their parents have also decided to get rid of them...
There follows a series of events in turn complicated, diabolical, scary and despicable, involving an abandoned baby, a spooky mansion, a nanny and a long-lost son.
This affectionate parody of classic children’s literature hits just the right note, reminding you of old favourites yet beautifully plotted in its own right. Dark, smart, and very funny.
Reading age: 10+
Interest level: 10+
