The Willoughbys by Lois Lowry
Summary: (amazon)
The Willoughby's—Timothy; his twin brothers, Barnaby A and Barnaby B; and their little sister, Jane—are old-fashioned children who adore old-fashioned adventures. Unfortunately, the Willoughby parents are not very fond of their children, and the truth is that the siblings are not too keen on their parents either. Little do the Willoughby kids know that their neglectful mother and father are hatching an evil plan to get rid of them! Not to worry—these resourceful adventurers have a few plans of their own. But they have no idea what lies ahead in their quest to rid themselves of their ghastly parents and live happily ever after.
My Thoughts:
I really love Lois Lowry's writing, especially in this short little book. It's fun and whismical. The book itself was alright. It was really unique, unusual, and unsuspecting. I never really fell in love with any of the characters, and all in all was weird but fun. It took me under an hour to read so it's a good nighttime book, and it will keep you hooked.
Content: Cautious--neglectful parents, abandoning
My Rating: 3 stars (it was decent)
PG, 12 and Up
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