The Incorrigible Children of Ashton P..., Maryrose Wood
The Incorrigible Children of Ashton P..., Maryrose Wood
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The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I
The Mysterious Howling

Author: Maryrose Wood

Narrator: Katherine Kellgren

Unabridged: 5 hr 27 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Storytide

Published: 02/23/2010

Synopsis

The first book in the Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place—the acclaimed and hilarious Victorian mystery series by Maryrose Wood, perfect for fans of Lemony Snicket and Trenton Lee Stewart—has a brand-new look.Discovered in the forest of Ashton Place, the Incorrigibles are no ordinary children. Luckily, Miss Penelope Lumley is no ordinary governess. A recent graduate of the Swanburne Academy for Poor Bright Females, Penelope embraces the challenge of her new position. Though she is eager to instruct the children in Latin verbs and the proper use of globes, first she must eliminate their canine tendencies.But mysteries abound at Ashton Place: Who are these three wild creatures? Why does Old Timothy, the coachman, lurk around every corner? Will Penelope be able to civilize the Incorrigibles in time for Lady Constance's holiday ball? And what on earth is a schottische?

About Maryrose Wood

Maryrose Wood is the author of the first five books (so far!) in this series about the Incorrigible children and their governess. These books may be considered works of fiction, which is to say, the true bits and the untrue bits are so thoroughly mixed together that no one should be able to tell the difference. This process of fabrication is fully permitted under the terms of the author's Poetic License, which is one of her most prized possessions.Maryrose's other qualifications for writing these tales include a scandalous stint as a professional thespian, many years as a private governess to two curious and occasionally rambunctious pupils, and whatever literary insights she may have gleaned from living in close proximity to a clever but disobedient dog.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Darla on March 06, 2021

The writing in this series is so clever. In this fourth installment, there is much ado about birds. The chicken coop at Ms. Lumley's alma mater becomes the setting for many scenes. One of my favorites is the fact that the chickens have been taught three dances: 1) The Waltz, 2) The Quadrille, and (w......more

Goodreads review by Lesley on May 19, 2014

If you follow my ratings at all you will notice that I rarely give out five stars. Librarians are constantly asked by parents for a series for their child who is an advanced reader. But they don't want content that is too advanced for a younger child. I offer the "Incorrigible Children" as a wonderf......more

Goodreads review by We Are All Mad Here on July 08, 2015

I still love this series. And I do realize it's written for middle-grade readers. BUT . . . I have officially reached the point where I am glad the next installment isn't available yet, because the storyline is actually getting a bit redundant. The clues, or perhaps red herrings, that have been expos......more

Goodreads review by Cortney - on February 28, 2024

Cute as always, but too long. A kids book doesn't need to be 400 pages.......more

Goodreads review by Karen on December 27, 2013

Waited so long for this installment and just wished all the answers were answered! Sigh!......more

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