In true, Lois Lowry style this is a different sort of chapter book! This is the story of the four Willoughby children that try to actually become orphans because their parents are so dreadful. Little do they know, their own parents are trying to get rid of them too. When their parents set out to explore the world, the children are left alone in the care of a nanny. With a dropped off infant at their doorstep, an old single man and a story with numerous references to literary heroes and themes in children’s literature, this is such a fun book. I loved that the story is like a puzzle that pieces together perfectly at the end. While I loved it, I just don’t know how kids will take to it. It is confusing at times and written in an old fashioned style. It would be a fun read aloud because kids could get a lot out of it with a little help and explanation by a teacher.