The Willoughbys, Lois Lowry ; nefariously written and ignominiously illustrated by the author
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The Willoughbys, Lois Lowry ; nefariously written and ignominiously illustrated by the author
Language
eng
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 169-174)
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illustrations
Index
no index present
Literary Form
fiction
Main title
The Willoughbys
Nature of contents
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748286164
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Lois Lowry ; nefariously written and ignominiously illustrated by the author
Summary
In this tongue-in-cheek take on classic themes in children's literature, the four Willoughby children set about to become "deserving orphans" after their neglectful parents embark on a treacherous around-the-world adventure, leaving them in the care of an odious nanny
Table Of Contents
1. The Old-Fashioned Family and the Beastly Baby -- 2. A Parental Conspiracy -- 3. Contemplating Orphanhood -- 4. An Impending Vacation -- 5. The Arrival of the Odious Nanny -- 6. Nanny Prepares Porridge -- 7. The Melancholy Tycoon -- 8. A Cryptic Communication -- 9. Clever Camouflage -- 10. An Alabaster Aphrodite -- 11. An Astonishing Acquisition -- 12. Another Cryptic Communication -- 13. The Obsequious Postmaster -- 14. Reencountering an Infant -- 15. A Regrettable Transaction -- 16. Two Terrible Tourists -- 17. An Auspicious Change -- 18. A Walking Tour Is Suggested -- 19. Long Hours in the Laboratory -- 20. A Confectionary Recognition -- 21. A Decision, an Announcement, and an Unexpected Arrival
Target audience
pre adolescent
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