Though she is eager to instruct the children in Latin verbs and the proper use of globes, first she must help them overcome their canine tendencies.īut mysteries abound at Ashton Place: Who are these 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?” Only fifteen years old and a recent graduate of the Swanburne Academy for Poor Bright Females, Penelope embraces the challenge of her new position.

Luckily, Miss Penelope Lumley is no ordinary governess. Basically, if Sarah Mackenzie recommends a book, I know I will enjoy it.Īccording to Goodreads, “ 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.

I picked this up at my local used bookstore on a whim after hearing about it on the Read Aloud Revival podcast.

I am not sure what I expected before opening this one, but it was not what I read.

This was a clever, fun novel that I enjoyed and that surprised me.

I am here today with another review (trying to make a dent in that massive pile of reviews to be written!) Today I am sharing my thoughts on the first book in a series for middle grade readers: The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: The Mysterious Howling by Maryrose Wood.

The mysterious howling book