Book #7 in 2014
The Willoughbys
by Lois Lowry
"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 their
salvation 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."
April 9th to 10th - 2 days - 174 pages
Notes:
I love Lois Lowry a lot.
