Bibliographic Information: Lowry, L. (2008). The Willoughbys. New York, New York: Houghton Mifflin Company.
Annotation: This is an odd story about four children and their parents, neither set liking the other, and how these old fashioned children are able to have their happy ending.
Genre: Realistic Fiction
Grade Level: I
Readers Who Will Like This Book: Readers who enjoy seeing the underdog persevere as well as those who appreciate interesting twists of fate.
Personal Response and Rating: I rate this book a 3. It is an interesting take on orphan stories and uses some interesting vocabulary, including one word I wasn't even sure on its meaning. At the end of the book the author includes a glossary of the words, in language suitable for the target age group, and also provides brief summaries of stories that characters reference throughout the book.
Prereading Question: What does it mean to be an orphan?
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