Bibliograph

The Willoughbys, Lois Lowry ; nefariously written and ignominiously illustrated by the author

Type

Label

The Willoughbys, Lois Lowry ; nefariously written and ignominiously illustrated by the author

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (p. 169-174)

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

no index present

Literary Form

fiction

Main title

The Willoughbys

Medium

electronic resource

Nature of contents

dictionariesbibliography

Oclc number

748286164

Responsibility statement

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

Classification