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Gr 4-7 Timothy, twins Barnaby A and Barnaby B, and Jane Willoughby live in an imposing Victorian house. Their uncaring parents would like to get rid of them, and the feeling is mutual. The adults go off on vacation, leaving the young Willoughbys in the care of a nanny, and try to sell the house in absentia. This leads to some of the more hilarious moments as prospective buyers arrive and the children disguise themselves as lamp shades and coat hangers. The day a baby is left on their doorstep, ...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

This lollipop of witty metafiction à la Edward Gorey or Lemony Snicket features a family of four well-read and (self-described) old-fashioned children. Noticing their resemblance to various children's book characters, our heroes both accept and rebel against their destined literary fates. Eldest brother Tim suggests to his little sister: "I think you must develop a ...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

This lollipop of metafiction features four (self-described) old-fashioned children who notice their own resemblance to children's book char...Log In or Sign Up to Read More