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The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place   BOOK #1

The Mysterious Howling

- By Maryrose Wood -

Illustrated

ISBN: 9780061791055

Publisher: HarperCollins, New York. USA 

Published: 2010

Binding: HARDcover  with dustjacket  272 pages  

Condition: UNread & displayed condition! HERE in MELBOURNE! A retired display copy as illustrated!

Edition: STATED  FIRST EDITION: 1st printing  

TIGHT,  SCARCE   HARDCOVER  ~  IN  MELBOURNE  ... 

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Because you KNOW what you're getting. My close up photos are of the actual item!!

Remains UNread - it was the display copy instore . It is Tight -  neat, no inscriptions or marks within. Appears as in my photos - this is the exact copy!!  A nicely preserved copy - superb!

Minimal, if any, discernible shelf wear, the interior is tight and spotlessly clean with 272 rough cut pages. THIS copy is the stated FIRST EDITION: first printing from 2010 - the US publishing by HarperCollins, New York. 

There are many black and white illustrations.

SCARCE title - this is an  UNread copy!!

In original decorative HARDcover binding, in publisher's dustcover which is in excellent condition.

(Stored with 2020!)

Measures approx.  7  x  5inches or 20  x  14cms

SYNOPSIS ....

The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place are no ordinary children, Miss Penelope Lumley is no ordinary governess, and mysteries abound in this first volume in a new series for ages 9+.

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. 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. 

But 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?

Of especially naughty children, it is sometimes said: “They must have been raised by wolves.” The Incorrigible Children actually were. 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 Penelope is no stranger to mystery, as her own origins are also cloaked in secrecy. But as Agatha Swanburne herself once said, “Things may happen for a reason, but that doesn't mean we know what the reason is-at least, not yet.”

About the Author

Maryrose Wood is a former Broadway actor, comedian, and playwright. She is also the author of the teen novel THE POISON DIARIES and has written several other YA titles, including MY LIFE, THE MUSICAL and HOW I FOUND THE PERFECT DRESS. 

Jon Klassen grew up in Niagara Falls, Canada, and now lives in Los Angeles, California. He is the author and illustrator of the picture book I Want My Hat Back, as well as the illustrator of Cats’ Night Out by Caroline Stutson, and the middle-grade series The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place by Maryrose Wood.

Reviews

Every newspaper and website in America is going to tell you that The Mysterious Howling will leave you HOWLING FOR MORE! So I'm not going to say that. But it's really good. - Adam Rex, author of The True Meaning of Smekday

With a Snicketesque affect, Wood s narrative propels the drama pervasive humor and unanswered questions should have readers begging for more.- Publishers Weekly (starred review)

It s the best beginning since The Bad Beginning (1999) [by Lemony Snicket] and will leave readers howling for the next episode. - Kirkus Reviews (starred review)

Jane Eyre meets Lemony Snicket in this smart, surprising satire. Humorous antics and a climactic cliff-hanger ending will keep children turning pages and clamoring for the next volume, while more sophisticated readers will take away much more. Frequent plate-sized illustrations add wit and period flair.- School Library Journal (starred review)

How hearty and delicious...Smartly written with a middle-grade audience in mind, this is both fun and funny and sprinkled with dollops of wisdom (thank you, Agatha Swanburne). How will it all turn out? Appetites whetted. - Booklist (starred review)

LOVED THIS BOOK! …  This was such a fun book. The story was funny and engaging, and would be enjoyable for both children and adults alike. A thoroughly enjoyable book!

Very Entertaining read!