The Willoughbys
In this tongue-in cheek take on the 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.
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| Format: | Books Print Book |
| Language: | English |
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New York, NY :
Clarion Books, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers,
2023.
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| Edition: | First paperback edition. |
| Series: | [Willoughbys ;
1] |
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| Summary: | In this tongue-in cheek take on the 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. 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. |
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| Item Description: | Includes glossary (page 149-158). "Walter Lorraine books." Media tie-in. "Netflix: A Netflix film"--Cover. |
| Physical Description: | 164 pages : illustrations ; 20 cm |
| Audience: | Ages 8-12. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references. |
| ISBN: | 9780063315556 0063315556 |
