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The Willoughbys Movie Tie-in Edition Audiobook
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(4.08) - 24 listener ratings
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Soon to be a Netflix animated film starring Will Forte, Maya Rudolph, Alessia Cara, Terry Crews, Martin Short, Jane Krakowski, Séan Cullen, and Ricky Gervais! Convinced they'd be better off raising themselves, the Willoughby children hatch a sneaky plan to send their selfish parents on vacation. The siblings then embark on their own high-flying adventure to find the true meaning of family. The Willoughbys is a turn to the hilarious from the award-winning author of The Giver and Number the Stars that will have children and parents laughing.
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"I'd give it a 3.5, really. It was enjoyable, but kind of a knowing nod to the Lemony Snicket sort of books, but more intelligent. Her other work is great, and I think she just wanted to get the lead out and do something a little goofier and lighter. Mission accomplished. "
— Shawn (4 out of 5 stars)
The Willoughbys Movie Tie-in Edition Listener Reviews
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" A very good read-aloud. Clever humor. "
— Emily, 5/21/2011 -
" This is a really cute and clever book. I laughed a lot while i read it. "
— Chantelle, 5/2/2011 -
" I love Lois Lowry but this was different than her typical work. Certainly brought out a fun sense of humor and was a lovely story. "
— Mindelynn, 4/17/2011 -
" Very funny dark comedy for kids, especially those familiar with traditional dark fairy tales (Hansel and Gretl, etc) "
— Lee, 4/14/2011 -
" This is a book about 4 children and their names are Timothy Barnaby, Barnaby (twins), and Jane. Timothy is the boss over his siblings. It is pretty funny. "
— Max, 4/9/2011 -
" Audiobook <br/> <br/>Willy Wonka meets Nanny McPhee meets LEmony Snicket... hilarious! "
— Quyen, 4/7/2011 -
" Arch. The only kids' book I can think of where the children AND parents truly despise each other "
— Kathleen, 4/5/2011 -
" Quirky! Funny! reminds me of Series of Unfortunate Events! Love the characters and all the interesting vocabulary! The glossary in the back of the book is hilarious! "
— Jane, 4/5/2011 -
" Love Lois Lowry, and this is no dissapointment--great for reinforcing descriptive language, especially if kids are familiar with some of the children's classics. "
— Bonnie, 3/29/2011 -
" This book was adorable!! And I read it in like 2 hours! But wowie I was laughing the whole time! It was super cute! My favorite line was the one about Champaign Illinois! I read it out loud to Eric!!!! "
— Nicole, 3/28/2011 -
" Cute. Very distinct voice. Seemed too rushed at the end. "
— Desiree, 3/27/2011
About Lois Lowry
Lois Lowry is the author of more than forty books for children and young adults, including the bestselling Giver Quartet and the popular Anastasia Krupnik series. She has received many honors, among them the Boston Globe–Horn Book Award, the Dorothy Canfield Fisher Award, the California Young Reader Medal, and the Mark Twain Award. She received Newbery Medals for two of her novels, Number the Stars and The Giver.
About Arte Johnson
Gabrielle de Cuir, award-winning narrator, has narrated over three hundred titles and specializes in fantasy, humor, and titles requiring extensive foreign language and accent skills. She was a cowinner of the Audie Award for best narration in 2011 and a three-time finalist for the Audie and has garnered six AudioFile Earphones Awards. Her “velvet touch” as an actor’s director has earned her a special place in the audiobook world as the foremost producer for bestselling authors and celebrities.