There are these parents who have four kids, but they are very selfish parents and they don't really like them. And the kids don't really like their parents. The oldest, Tim, makes all the decisions for the other three kids. There are two twins, named Barnaby A and Barnaby B, and a daughter named Jane. The kids want to become orphans like the children in old fashioned stories. Fortunately, the parents decide that they want to go on a long, dangerous trip without their kids. They hire a nanny to stay with the kids, who find a millionaire benefactor to take care of them, just like in old fashioned stories. I like it because it is really humorous and it's kind of an adventure story. In the end they find a happy family. [Note from the mother: this summary sounds like it's a bit harsh -- it's not. It's very lighthearted, extremely clever, and fun to read. I also recommend the audiobook read by Artie Johnson.]
By Mark, age 8, and his mother, Sara
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