The Mysterious Howling
by Maryrose Wood (Author) Jon Klassen (Illustrator)
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?
Recognition: Goodreads Choice Nominee (2010); Kirkus Reviews 2010 Best Children’s Books (2010); YALSA Awards Nominee for Best Fiction for Young Adults (2011)
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?
Recognition: Goodreads Choice Nominee (2010); Kirkus Reviews 2010 Best Children’s Books (2010); YALSA Awards Nominee for Best Fiction for Young Adults (2011)
Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place Series—Summary and Book Order
Series: Incorrigible Children of Ashton PlaceReading level: 8+
Books in series: 6
Read in order? Yes
Next release: Finished
Tags: mystery fantasy comedy & humour adventure illustrated family
Print series book list
Books in series order
1. The Mysterious Howling (2010)2. The Hidden Gallery (2011)
3. The Unseen Guest (2012)
4. The Interrupted Tale (2013)
5. The Unmapped Sea (2015)
6. The Long-Lost Home (2017)