Willy the Wimp

by Anthony Browne

Book Overview

Illus. in full color. "This particular wimp is a chimp, making for riotous pictures as we see the preppy-looking Willy being hassled by a gang of apes and finding his salvation in a Charles Atlas-type ad featuring a muscle-bound gorilla. Willy sends away for the book and soon becomes monkey enough to take on the gang when they attack his heartthrob, Millie. Browne's skillfully executed artwork has a crisp, polished look. Delicious tongue-in-cheek...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0394826108
• ISBN13: 9780394826103
• Release Date: February 1989
• Publisher: Dragonfly Books
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 0.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 8.7" x 8.7"
• Age Range: 4 to 8 years
• Grade Range: Preschool to Grade 3

Customer Reviews

Quality

Thanks for the book. It takes me back to my childhood. Great condition. Thank you.

Oh, Willy

This book is classic Browne. A tale of transformation, the loser (Willy) becomes hero after a rigorous routine of hilarious self-improvement activies. Of course, he discovers (as do we all) that there are just some things about yourself you can't change.This book has been a favourite with every child I have ever read it to since I was first introduced to it in 1985. It seems to be a big hit with the kindergarten crowd and Browne's illustrations seem to be especially appealing to boys. A must-read.

LITTLE WILLY GETS PICKED ON BY THE NEIGHBORHOOD

BULLIES AND HE WOULDN'T EVEN HURT A FLY. WILLY HATED THAT HEWAS CALLED A WIMP AND FOUND HIS OWN WAY TO BECOME PROUD OF HIMSELF!HE WORKED AT IT AND WORKED AT IT AND ONE DAY HE DIDN'T FEEL LIKE A WIMP ANYMORE! HE FELT PROUD OF HIMSELF BUT STILL STAYED THE SAME SWEET WILLY HE ALWAYS WAS. IT'S AN IMPORTANT LESSON FOR CHILDREN...FIND A SOLUTION AND WORK AT IT UNTIL YOU ARE SUCCESSFUL. AN EXCELLENT AND TIMELESS BOOK. I LOVED THE PICTURES TOO, THEY ARE SO COLORFUL BUT MORE THAN THAT THEY ARE SO EXPRESSIVE OF WILLY'S FEELINGS. BRAVO

Willy: A wimp of a chimp becomes a CHAMP!

Willy the Wimp is a hilarious yet touching story that will satisfy readers of all ages. At the heart of the story is the adorable Willy, a young chimp with a self-esteem problem. He decides to answer a "muscleman" ad in order to change his body, and in the process discovers his own inner strength. The book's illustrations are really fantastic (imagine bodybuilding gorillas). They support the text, complimenting the language and style of the story (as well as providing many laughs). This makes Willy the Wimp a perfect choice for young beginning readers as well as developing readers...and for the bedtime storyteller! A fabulous picture book that will be read again and again. You'll love it!