The Willoughbys
School year: Year 3, Year 4, Year 5, Year 6, Year 7, Year 8
No. of pages 174
Published: 2010
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This book is the winner of numerous awards
This book features in the following series: Playaway Children, The Willoughbys .
There are 174 pages in this book. This book was published in 2010 by Boxer Books Limited .
Lois Lowry is known for her versatility as a writer. She has received countless honors, including two Newbery Medals for Number the Stars and The Giver . She divides her time between Cambridge, Massachusettts, and a farmhouse in Maine. Visit her website at www. loislowry. com .
This book has been nominated for the following awards:
North Carolina Children's Book Award - Junior
This book was recognised in the Junior category by the North Carolina Children's Book Award.
Eb White Read Aloud Award - Older Readers
This book was recognised in the Older Readers category by the Eb White Read Aloud Award. The E.B. White Read Aloud Award was established in 2004 by The Association of Booksellers for Children (ABC) to honor books that its membership felt embodied the universal read aloud standards that were created by the work of the beloved author E.B. White.In 2006 the award was expanded into two categories: The E. B. White Read Aloud Award for Picture Books, and The E. B. White Read Aloud Award for Older Readers. Titles are nominated for the award by ABC booksellers, and then the final decision is made by a committee of booksellers that meets annually in February.
Iowa Children's Choice Award
This book was recognised by the Iowa Children's Choice Award.
Delaware Diamonds Award - Grades 3-5
This book was recognised in the Grades 3-5 category by the Delaware Diamonds Award.
Capitol Choices Noteworthy Books - Audiobook
This book was recognised in the Audiobook category of the Capitol Choices Noteworthy Books.
Capitol Choices Noteworthy Books - Children
This book was recognised in the Children category of the Capitol Choices Noteworthy Books.
Capitol Choices Noteworthy Books for Children and Teens - Ages 7-10 Years
This book was recognised in the Ages 7-10 Years category by the Capitol Choices Noteworthy Books for Children and Teens.
Massachusetts Book Award
This book was recognised by the Massachusetts Book Award.
Land of Enchantment Book Award
This book was recognised by the Land of Enchantment Book Award.
Capitol Choices Noteworthy Books for Children and Teens - Audiobook
This book was recognised in the Audiobook category by the Capitol Choices Noteworthy Books for Children and Teens.
Parents' Choice Award - Fiction
This book was recognised in the Fiction category by the Parents' Choice Award.
Nene Award
This book was recognised by the Nene Award.
It's recommended for eight-10 years but anyone up to treble digits would enjoy the black humour of Lowry's novel. Bookseller
