The Willoughbys

De: Lois Lowry

Narrado por: Arte Johnson

Now a Netflix animated film starring Will Forte, Maya Rudolph, Alessia Cara, Terry Crews, Martin Short, Jane Krakowski, Séan Cullen, and Ricky Gervais!

From the Newbery Medal-winning author of The Giver and Number the Stars, comes a "hilarious" (Booklist, starred review) and wonderfully old-fashioned story about a mother and father who are all too eager to be rid of their four children . . . and four children who are all too happy to be rid of their parents.

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.©2008 Lois Lowry; (P)2008 Random House, Inc.

hilarious book!

my 14 y old (Dyslexic) daughter had a rough time reading this book and half way through, gave in and listened to the rest. at the end, she had a big grin and said it was a good book. my 11yr old loves this book and has listened to it multiple times. and me, mom, I too, love this book and think it hilarious. I would definitely listen to it again. the reader is perfect for this book as well. nice length. no complaints whatsoever...

Delightful and Wonderful!!

Would you listen to The Willoughbys again? Why?

Yes, I will listen to The Willoughbys again! The story was fun and lighthearted. The narration couldn't have been more perfect for the story!!

Who was your favorite character and why?

If I had to choose a favorite, it would be Nanny. She was the string that tied it all together.

Have you listened to any of Arte Johnson’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

I have never heard any other of Arte Johnson's performances but I sure love the way he narrated this story!!

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

I laughed and am telling everyone that will listen about how wonderful it is!

loved it

I t is a classic example of a great book I think I've listened to this book at least 100 times loved each time

Love this book!

I've read this book to my kids when they were young. This old fashion funny book is a great read at any age.

Very enjoyable for all ages

Our family listened together and we all enjoyed it. The book and the performance were laugh-out-loud funny at times, especially the glossary at the end. Highly recommended!

Fun and humorous book for pre-teens (and parents!)

What made the experience of listening to The Willoughbys the most enjoyable?

The narration was very good and the story was entertaining and had ample humor - especially 'inside jokes' for readers of classic children's literature. The glossary at the end was a very nice and funny touch.

What was one of the most memorable moments of The Willoughbys?

The entire development of a nameless candy bar to potentially be named after the baby, Ruth. Additionally the nods to classic books and the characters and traits found therein. I also found the glossary at the end quite fun for us and my eight year old.

Which character – as performed by Arte Johnson – was your favorite?

Hmm.. this book doesn't have any 'stand out' characters in my mind. Nanny was quite good and Jane - but none really are spotlighted. The book is more a story-driven story (?) Anyway - it's a mix of tales we all know with a dose of humor.

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

Well I found the entire book fun and amusing - it's a short one after all!

Any additional comments?

Great short listen for children 8 and up I'd say.

The reader is amazing!

The man who read this story is everything. He absolutely brings the story to life and the amount of emotion he adds to the dialogue is outstanding. I have listened to this story so many times - it will forever be my favorite!!

Excellent!

I have listened to this book three times. Our whole family enjoyed it. Very funny and well done!

Felt a bit Dr. Seusy

I LOVE Lois Lowry. The Giver is my favorite book ever. But this one felt different. Maybe because I read the other books and listened to this one. Just didn't give me the same good feelings as her other books.

an amazing story and a amazing athour!

I loved it I listen to it every time I go to bed and its amazing!👍