The Willoughbys Return by Lois Lowry (English) Paperback Book

Description: FREE SHIPPING UK WIDE The Willoughbys Return by Lois Lowry Everything has turned out just splendidly, except for one problem: Richie Willoughby, son of Timothy Willoughby, is an only child and is quite lonely.Winifred and Winston Poore have long admired the toys of their neighbor Richie Willoughby and finally befriend the mysterious boy next door. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Its been 30 years and with rising temperatures melting icy mountain tops the previously frozen Willoughbys have thawed out and are about to return! From living legend and Newbery medalist Lois Lowry comes a hilarious sequel to New York Times bestseller The Willoughbys—soon to be an animated film starring Ricky Gervais, Maya Rudolph, Terry Crews, Martin Short, Jane Krakowski, and Sean Cullen on Netflix!Although they grew up as wretched orphans, the Willoughby siblings also became heirs to the the Melanoff candy company fortune. Everything has turned out just splendidly, except for one problem: Richie Willoughby, son of Timothy Willoughby, is an only child and is quite lonely.Winifred and Winston Poore have long admired the toys of their neighbor Richie Willoughby and finally befriend the mysterious boy next door. But just as Richie finally begins to make friends, selling sweets is made illegal, and the familys fortune is put in jeopardy. To make matters worse, Richies horrible Willoughby grandparents—frozen atop a Swiss mountain thirty years ago—have thawed, remain in perfect health, and are making their way home again.What is the point of being the reclusive son of a billionaire when your father is no longer a billionaire What is the future without candy in it And is there any escaping the odiousness of the Willoughbys These are the profound questions with which Newbery medalist and ignominious author Lois Lowry grapples in The Willoughbys Return. Author Biography Lois Lowry is the author of more than forty books for children and young adults, including the New York Times bestselling Giver Quartet and the popular Anastasia Krupnik series. She has received countless 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. Review "The Willoughbys Return offers plenty of delightful silliness for younger readers too, from its nuttily arch dialogue to its winningly absurdist plot and subplots.... Lowry proves yet again that she has the imaginative power to transport."—New York Times Book Review "An entertainingly absurd revival that recalls Roald Dahls oeuvre."—Publishers Weekly "Archly comedic.... Lowrys exaggerated characters and breezy, unlikely plot are highly entertaining."—Kirkus "Lowry exaggerates and gently mocks the conventions of old-fashioned fiction, while capturing readers with her sure-handed storytelling and wry wit."—Booklist — Review Quote " The Willoughbys Return offers plenty of delightful silliness for younger readers too, from its nuttily arch dialogue to its winningly absurdist plot and subplots.... Lowry proves yet again that she has the imaginative power to transport."-- New York Times Book Review "An entertainingly absurd revival that recalls Roald Dahls oeuvre."-- Publishers Weekly "Archly comedic.... Lowrys exaggerated characters and breezy, unlikely plot are highly entertaining."-- Kirkus "Lowry exaggerates and gently mocks the conventions of old-fashioned fiction, while capturing readers with her sure-handed storytelling and wry wit."-- Booklist Excerpt from Book 1 The front page of the New York Times, on a Thursday in June: CONGRESS VOTES OVERWHELMINGLY TO BAN CANDY, CITES DENTAL HEALTH On the same day, on an inside page of a Zurich newspaper: AMERICAN COUPLE, FROZEN IN SWISS MOUNTAINS FOR THREE DECADES, THAW SPONTANEOUSLY, APPEAR UNHARMED These two events, it was later proved, were related. Its complicated.1 1 So pay attention. It will be confusing at first. But its worth hanging in there. And there wont be a quiz. 2 High on a mountain in Switzerland (one of the Alps, though a minor Alp, not a particularly well-known Alp, not the Matterhorn or one of those postcard-y ones), an odd, lumpy, ice-encrusted shape began to move slightly, causing the glistening snow to shift. It had been very warm and sunny for days. Weeks, actually--even months. Across the globe, glaciers had shrunk and icebergs had dissolved. Now, on this insignificant Alp, which had been snow-covered for eons, suddenly rocks began to appear, sleek with water from the snowmelt. Here and there a green stem emerged, and an occasional flower. And now, a moving lump. Then, beside the first strangely moving shape, another large, snowy lump shifted. Amazingly, from one of the shifting mounds, a hand emerged. It brushed some snow aside, revealing an entire arm. Then a second arm appeared. The first mound sat up, and the two arms, moist from the melted snow, began to brush snow and wipe water from a face. It was a newly defrosted face, male, with a glowering frown. It looked around, perceived the second mound nearby, and reached over to give it a poke. Then another poke, and another. Finally the second lump sat up, also frowning. This one appeared to be female (though it is hard to tell, with a lump). "I bet anything my hair is an absolute mess," the second lump grumbled. But the first lump paid no attention. He was testing his stiff fingers, tapping at them to dislodge a few ice particles. Finally he reached down to his right hip and removed a soggy wallet from his pocket. "I knew it!" he groaned, prying open the wet leather. "My money is ruined! Sodden. Practically dissolved . And all stuck together in a messy wad." "Our dollars?" "No, those ridiculous Swiss francs1 they made us get. Clearly inferior. American dollars wouldnt deteriorate like this." "Well, are they usable enough for food, at least? Im hungry." "Of course theyll take our money. Theyre all crooks here." The woman (because they were a pair: man and woman) groaned, struggled to her feet, then knelt. "Wheres my purse? I dont see my purse." On her hands and knees, she began pawing through the wet snow. "Here!" she said. "Here it is! But yuck--its drenched!" "Dont worry about it. And stand up! You look like a cockroach, crawling around that way. Come on. Well make our way down to the village and get a quick lunch--not that they have any decent food in this godforsaken place. Then well get the first train out." The man stood upright with some difficulty and replaced the wet billfold in his hip pocket. Finally the pair, grumbling and complaining, managed to stumble slowly down the side of the thawing Alp, passing on the low slopes meadows dotted with cows, toward the tiny village at its foot. The one main street was lined with brightly painted homes and dotted with flower boxes filled with petunias and geraniums. They found a table at a small caf Details ISBN0358668069 Author Lois Lowry Language English Year 2022 ISBN-10 0358668069 ISBN-13 9780358668060 Format Paperback Country of Publication United States Pages 208 Audience Age 8-12 Series The Willoughbys Publication Date 2022-04-28 Place of Publication Boston US Release Date 2022-04-28 UK Release Date 2022-04-28 Publisher HarperCollins Publishers Inc Imprint Clarion Books Edited by Eric H. Bernicker Birth 1974 Death 1889 Affiliation Massachusetts Institute of Technology Position journalist Qualifications PhD Alternative 9780358423904 DEWEY 813.54 Audience Children / Juvenile AU Release Date 2023-01-29 NZ Release Date 2023-01-29 Imprint US Clarion Books Publisher US HarperCollins We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! 30 DAY RETURN POLICY No questions asked, 30 day returns! 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