The Willoughbys

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It is highly irreverent, and may only be suitable for well read children who are temporarily tired of old fashioned stories and need to laugh a little. Pederson, Erik (March 2, 2021). "VES Awards Nominations: 'Tenet', 'Midnight Sky', 'Extraction', 'Soul' & 'Mandalorian' Among Titles In Visual Effects Hunt". Deadline . Retrieved March 2, 2021. Convinced they’d be better off raising themselves, the Willoughby children hatch a sneaky plan to send their selfish parents on vacation. The siblings then embark on their own high-flying adventure to find the true meaning of family.

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What the Hell, Hero?: Everyone's reactions when it's revealed that Tim called CPS to rat out Nanny.

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Girls With Mustaches: The Willoughbys have a history of growing large mustaches, even the females. Jane starts to grow one in the end. A common running gag of Jane's character is her often saying when someone believes something is coming is, "is it more of a some or more of a thing?", as well as her constantly using a "what if?" situation. Creepy Twins: The Barnabys are a downplayed version of this trope. While not overtly creepy like some other examples of the trope, they do have the occasional moment where they're both played as unsettling (notably when they speak in monotone at the same time, such as when they see a mother figure and go "hi, Mommy."

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Maya Rudolph as Linda (AKA Nanny), the caretaker and later adoptive mother of the Willoughby siblings. Maya Rudolph as Linda a.k.a. The Nanny, an eccentric babysitter who looks after the kids. She is also revealed to be an orphan-herself. Nanny is only referred to as Nanny though it's revealed by Orphan Services that her real name is Linda. Lois Lowry’s most recent book is “ The Willoughbys,” which I’ve heard a lot about, including from one of my professors. In true Lowry fashion, it’s quite different from her previous books. the willoughbysThe Willoughbys is a short novel about a group of kids who decide to become orphans. However, their plans are interrupted when their parents leave and find a nanny to keep an eye on her. Big Damn Heroes: Linda, Ruth, and the Commander swoop in on a helicopter and rescue the Willoughbys.