This author crafts compelling narratives from the natural world, where animal characters navigate daily challenges with remarkable resilience. Her writing style is playful and imbued with optimism, often highlighting the power of community and unlikely heroes. Through her works, she explores themes of environmental stewardship and interspecies solidarity. The author's approach to storytelling is inspired by a deep love for nature and a belief in the significant impact even the smallest among us can have.
For fans of Lemony Snicket's Series of Unfortunate Events and Trenton Lee Stewart's Mysterious Benedict Society, here comes the final book in the Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place, the acclaimed and hilarious Victorian mystery series by Maryrose Wood. Unhappy Penelope Lumley is trapped in unhappy Plinkst!
Together, their friendship could survive anything.
Cambridge Primary Mathematics is a flexible and engaging course written for the Cambridge Primary Maths Curriculum.
Cambridge Primary Mathematics is a flexible and engaging course written for the Cambridge Primary Maths Curriculum.
Set in a whimsical Victorian era, this fifth installment of the Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place series continues the adventures of the quirky characters embroiled in mystery and humor. Readers can expect clever storytelling and engaging plot twists that echo the charm of Lemony Snicket and Trenton Lee Stewart. The series blends wit and whimsy, making it a delightful read for those who enjoy clever mysteries filled with eccentric characters and unexpected challenges.
The fourth book in the Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place-the acclaimed and hilarious Victorian mystery series by Maryrose Wood, perfect for fans of Lemony Snicket and Trenton Lee Stewart-has a brand-new look. Turning sixteen is a bittersweet occasion for Miss Penelope Lumley.
The phrase "raised by wolves" humorously suggests that particularly unruly children exhibit wild behavior akin to that of animals. This book explores the implications of this saying, delving into themes of upbringing, societal expectations, and the nature of childhood mischief. Through engaging anecdotes and reflections, it examines how parenting styles and environmental influences shape behavior, offering insights into the complexities of raising children in a modern world.
Since returning from London, the three Incorrigible children and their plucky governess, Miss Penelope Lumley, have been exceedingly busy. Despite their wolfish upbringing, the children have taken up bird watching, with no unfortunate consequences--yet. And a perplexing gift raises hard questions about how Penelope came to be left at the Swanburne Academy for Poor Bright Females, and why her parents never bothered to return for her. But theirs are not the only families with mysteries to solve. When Lord Fredrick’s long-absent mother arrives with the noted explorer, Admiral Faucet, gruesome secrets tumble out of the Ashton family tree. And when the Admiral’s prized racing ostrich gets loose in the forest, it will take all the Incorrigibles’ skills to find her. The hunt for the runaway ostrich is on. But Penelope is worried. Once back in the wild, will the children forget about books and poetry, and go back to their howling, wolfish ways? What if they never want to come back to Ashton Place at all?
A dark, gothic tale of romance and murder, this is the latest installment in the gripping series, The Poison Diaries.
Of especially naughty children it is sometimes said, "They must have been raised by wolves". The Incorrigible children actually were. Thanks to the efforts of Miss Penelope Lumley, their plucky governess, Alexander, Beowulf, and Cassiopeia are much more like children than wolf pups now. They are accustomed to wearing clothes. They hardly ever howl at the moon. And for the most part, they resist the urge to chase squirrels up trees. Despite Penelope's civilizing influence, the Incorrigibles still managed to ruin Lady Constance's Christmas ball, nearly destroying the grand house. So while Ashton Place is being restored, Penelope, the Ashtons, and the children take up residence in London. Penelope is thrilled, as London offers so many opportunities to further the education of her unique students. But the city presents challenges, too, in the form of the palace guards' bearskin hats, which drive the children wild-not to mention the abundance of pigeons the Incorrigibles love to hunt. As they explore London, however, they discover more about themselves as clues about the children's-and Penelope's-mysterious past crop up in the most unexpected ways ..