Now a Netflix animated film starring Will Forte Maya Rudolph Alessia Cara Terry Crews Martin Short Jane Krakowski San Cullen and Ricky Gervais From the Newbery Medalwinning author of The Giver and Number the Stars comes a hilarious Booklist starred review and wonderfully oldfashioned story about a mother and father who are all too eager to be rid of their four children . . . and four children who are all too happy to be rid of their parents. The WilloughbysTimothy his twin brothers Barnaby A and Barnaby B and their little sister Janeare oldfashioned children who adore oldfashioned adventures. Unfortunately the Willoughby parents are not very fond of their children and the truth is that the siblings are not too keen on their parents either. Little do the Willoughby kids know that their neglectful mother and father are hatching an evil plan to get rid of them Not to worrythese resourceful adventurers have a few plans of their own. But they have no idea what lies ahead in their quest to rid themselves of their ghastly parents and live happily ever after. show more