Monday, May 3, 2010

The Mysterious Howling by Maryrose Wood (The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place series)

Found running wild in the forest of Ashton Place, the Incorrigibles are no ordinary children: Alexander, age ten or thereabouts, keeps his siblings in line with gentle nips; Cassiopeia, perhaps four or five, has a bark that is (usually) worse than her bite; and Beowulf, age somewhere-in-the-middle, is alarmingly adept at chasing squirrels. Luckily, Miss Penelope Lumley is no ordinary governess. Only fifteen years old and a recent graduate of the Swanburne Academy for Poor Bright Females, Penelope embraces the challenge of her new position.

Mysteries abound at Ashton Place: Who are the three wild creatures, and how did they come to live in the vast forests of the estate? Why does Old Timothy, the coachman, lurk around every corner? Will Penelope be able to teach the Incorrigibles table manners and socially useful phrases in time for Lady Constance's holiday ball? And what on earth is a schottische?


1 comment:

  1. i really liked this book and i am so happy that i got this book because i just fell in love with i read it in 1 week during the school year right before we got out for summer i would highly recomened it if your thinking about reading it it's a great book if you like mysterys

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