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The Willoughbys
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Not age appropriate for kids under 7, age appropriate for kids over 8; suggested age 8. -
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Common Sense says
Dark humor may not be to everyone's taste.
Why We Rated This 
for Ages 8 and Up
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What Parents Need to Know
About The Willoughbys
Parents need to know that the black humor here will not be to everyone's taste. Some adults, and even a few kids, may find parents and children who despise each other to be disturbing rather than funny.
Read our full review by Matt Berman
Families Can Talk About
- Families can talk about the old-fashioned books referenced in the story and discussed at the back. Have you read any of them? Did you like them? Do you prefer old-fashioned books or more modern ones? Why? How are they different? Also, parents and kids may enjoy discussing the difficult words and eccentric definitions in the glossary.
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- I rate this title on for age 5 and give itMy concerns are:
- Excessive consumerism
- My highlights are:
- Educational
- Good role models
- I rate this title on for age 9 and give it
Lois LOWRY?
Having read The Giver, I had a hard time imagining the same author writing this book. But hey, we're all a little bipolar, right? I don't disagree that the actually morals of the story are ridiculous. And no, I never did like Tim. But the book comes across as a satire, and I liked it a lot. The dictionary and bibliography were by far the best parts of the book though. Read those if you read nothing else.
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