The Willoughbys

Awards:   Commended for Capitol Choices: Noteworthy Books for Children and Teens (Audiobook) 2009
Author:   Lois Lowry ,  Arte Johnson
Publisher:   Listening Library
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9780739364031


Publication Date:   01 April 2008
Recommended Age:   From 10 years
Format:   Audio  Audio Format
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  • Commended for Capitol Choices: Noteworthy Books for Children and Teens (Audiobook) 2009

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May Hill Arbuthnot Honor Lecture Award: Lois Lowry Shouldn't we be orphans? one of the Willoughby children suggests one day. The four are, after all, part of an old-fashioned kind of family, and their parents-well, their parents are not all that one would hope for. Recalling literary heroes and heroines such as Anne of Green Gables, Pollyanna, and James with his giant peach, the Willoughbys concoct a diabolical plot to turn themselves into worthy and winsome orphans. Little do they know that Mr. and Mrs. Willoughby have already begun to formulate their own thoroughly despicable plan inspired by another favorite bedtime story: the tale of Hansel and Gretel... Villains, benefactors, no-nonsense nannies, abandoned infants, long-lost heirs, and late-life romance all make their appearance along with the irrepressible Willoughbys as the Newbery Award-winning author Lois Lowry pays playful homage to classic works of literature in this hilarious and decidedly old-fashioned parody.

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Author:   Lois Lowry ,  Arte Johnson
Publisher:   Listening Library
Imprint:   Listening Library
Dimensions:   Width: 15.50cm , Height: 2.50cm , Length: 17.30cm
Weight:   0.045kg
ISBN:  

9780739364031


ISBN 10:   0739364030
Publication Date:   01 April 2008
Recommended Age:   From 10 years
Audience:   Children/juvenile ,  Children / Juvenile
Format:   Audio
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In stock   Availability explained
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Whether she's writing comedy, adventure, or poignant, powerful drama--from Attaboy, Sam! and Anastasia Krupnik to Number the Stars and The Giver--Lois Lowry's appeal is as broad as her subject matter and as deep as her desire to affect an eager generation of readers. An author who is fast becoming the Beverly Cleary for the upper middle grades (The Horn Book Magazine), Lois Lowry has written more than 20 books for young adults and is a two-time Newbery Medal winner.Lowry was born in Honolulu, Hawaii, and attended junior high school in Tokyo, Japan. Her father was a dentist for the U.S. Army and his job entailed a lot of traveling. She still likes to travel.At the age of 17, Lowry attended Brown University and majored in writing. She left school at 19, got married, and had four children before her 25th birthday. After some time, she returned to college and received her undergraduate degree from the University of Maine.Lowry didn't start writing professionally until she was in her mid-30s. Now she spends time writing every single day. Before she begins a book, she usually knows the beginning and end of her story. When she's not writing, Lowry enjoys gardening during the spring and summer and knitting during the winter. One of her other hobbies is photography, and her own photos grace the covers of Number the Stars, The Giver, and Gathering Blue. Lois Lowry has four children and two grandchildren. She lives in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Arte Johnson is best known for his Emmy Award-winning work on Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In. His other television credits include The Dukes of Hazzard, Fantasy Island, and Love, American Style.

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