The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling

from daisyacg

5Q 4P This is a very well written book with suspenseful elements and likable characters. The "incorrigible" children have humorous adventures with their governess, but she keeps them on track in their education. I think that most children will enjoy this story, but some children may not enjoy the...

from bluepigeon

Thank you, Marla, for this wonderful birthday gift :)I am a fan of Klassen's art, which is why this book had attracted my attention in the first place. After reading Connie Willis's 1,200plus-page epic that revolves around two really insufferable incorrigible children, I figured, hey, why not kee...

from KimJD

This delightful cross between Jane Austen and Lemony Snickett may not appeal to all kids, but will certainly be appreciated by those who enjoy dry British humor (although author Maryrose Wood is actually a New Yorker and not a Brit). This opening story of 15-year-old governess Penelope Lumley and...

from ehousewright

Great tongue-in-cheek look at the indomitable Miss Lumley and her enlightened view of how to deal with these "incorrigible" children while living within the constraints of her job. There's no way I'm going to stop here-- the back story is hinted at and its chilling to think of how it will play ou...

from livebug

I thoroughly enjoyed this charming tale -- a little Anne of Green Gables, a little Jane Eyre, a whole lot of the Series of Unfortunate Events -- and am eagerly awaiting the next installment. I work in a school and half the kids there were raised by wolves too!