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442 pp.
| HarperCollins/B+B
| June, 2018
|
TradeISBN 978-0-06-211044-2$15.99
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4-6
Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place series.
Illustrated by
Eliza Wheeler.
In this spirited conclusion to the series featuring upstanding governess Penelope Lumley and her "incorrigible" raised-by-wolves young charges, all identities are revealed, disguises thrown off, relationships explained, villains dispatched, and long-lost loved ones returned. The arch narration and tongue-in-cheek humor that characterized the previous five volumes will here carry readers through to the tidy and satisfying but forward-looking ending.
(3)
4-6
Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place series.
Illustrated by
Eliza Wheeler.
In this fifth installment, exemplary governess Penelope Lumley comes closer to solving the ongoing central mysteries, from curing the Ashton family curse to discovering the identities of her three raised-by-wolves charges. She also admits her love for Simon--and, in a cliffhanger ending, is exiled to Russia. Wood's narration is as cheeky as ever; the plot continues to be filled with humorously exaggerated incident.
(3)
4-6
Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place series.
Illustrated by
Eliza Wheeler.
This fourth series entry finds plucky governess Penelope Lumley visiting her alma mater, the Swanburne Academy for Poor Bright Females, where trouble ensues and more of the mystery surrounding the Ashton family and Penelope's three orphaned, raised-by-wolves charges is revealed. As ever, the sprightly narration is the strongest feature, and fans will revel in the voice even as the plotting slows.
(3)
4-6
Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place series.
The adventures of plucky governess Penelope Lumley and her three raised-by-wolves charges continue, with somewhat less purpose than in the previous series entries. First they go on a hunt through the forest for a missing ostrich; then take part in a séance with a mysterious outcome. Still, the narrative balances action, humor, and tongue-in-cheek "edification"--whether on acronyms, literature, or famous philosophers--with a light touch.
(3)
4-6
Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place series.
In this second installment, plucky governess Penelope and her unusual charges (three orphaned children raised by wolves) leave the family's country estate to visit London, where they continue their eclectic education and discover more clues to their mysterious pasts. The tongue-in-cheek narration and highly sympathetic main characters nicely balance the over-the-top-eventful plot. Fun for Lemony Snicket fans.
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4-6
Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place series.
Illustrated by
Jon Klassen.
Miss Penelope Lumley is governess to three uncivilized (understandably, as they've been raised by wolves) children on a full-of-secrets country estate. Let the over-the-top characterizations, ludicrous situations, and tongue-in-cheek humor begin! This first installment is practically all setup, settling Penelope in and introducing various mysteries. Like Lemony Snicket, Wood has the gift of simultaneously sending up and inhabiting the story she's telling.