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Miss Penelope Lumley, having graduated from Swanburne Academy for Poor Bright Females, interviews for a position as governess at Ashton Place. Strangely, Lady Ashton doesn’t provide much information about the children during the interview; in fact, she seems to avoid talking about them at all. But before she knows it, Penelope is signing the (very generous) contract and is hired!
During the interview and while she’s getting situated in her new room, Penelope hears a strange sort of howling. Havin ...more
During the interview and while she’s getting situated in her new room, Penelope hears a strange sort of howling. Havin ...more
When naive yet plucky 15 year old Penelope takes on the job of governess at Ashton place, she get a bit more than bargained for. She finds her charges are foundlings believed to have been raised by wolves. Determined though, Penny cleans them up and attempts to give them a proper education. Mysterious and dangerous circumstances abound (where did these children come from, is there a mysterious person living behind the stairs....) and many loose ends will have readers itching for more in the next
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The Incorrigible's is a delightful, fun, brilliant read. With it's early 19th century historical setting, a narration that is both modern and fitting for the time period, and wonderful illustrations, made for a book I thoroughly enjoyed.
The story follows that of Miss Penelope Lumley, who's a 15 yr old graduate from the Swanburne Academy. She finds herself the governess at the Ashton Place and in charge of three children, whom Lord Ashton claimed he found and were raised by wolves in the property ...more
The story follows that of Miss Penelope Lumley, who's a 15 yr old graduate from the Swanburne Academy. She finds herself the governess at the Ashton Place and in charge of three children, whom Lord Ashton claimed he found and were raised by wolves in the property ...more
The audio of this book is wonderful. Katherine Kellgren is an amazing narrator and she reminds me so much of Julie Andrews as Maria when she is voicing Penelope's words. And her voicing the wolf-like children is admirable. She howls with the best of them. The story is fun, but I was disappointed that the ending didn't tie up anything.
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It's cute. Kind of a mix of Mary Poppins and Series of Unfortunate Events. I liked it. Don't know if I'll read the second one. I would read it if I had daughters who were between 8-12. That age would love it. I was able to skim some parts and still get the main ideas of the story.
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I thought the premise of teaching children who had been raised by wolves and who were therefore, very canine in their habits was interesting. The children certainly are fast learners and who would think they would be so interested in learning Latin? Sort of a cross between Downton Abbey and the Unfortunate Events series.
Delightful! This is the book Lemony Snicket wanted to write.
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Kind of an old-fashioned children's thriller adventure - who are the bad guys and who are the good guys? What can a well-trained, clever, self-sufficient young lady orphan hired to be governess to feral children do to make them presentable to society and why, after all, should she? And what is that bizarre noise in the house? Wish we knew - we'll all have to read the next book in the series to get a clue - well - to maybe get an answer. We get plenty of clues in this one.
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A little slow at the start, but quickly became very endearing. I think my hesitation mostly comes from not having much patience for these stories where the narrator speaks directly to the reader... they come off a little condescending more often than not. But this one was cute enough to overcome that drawback and I'm actually curious to know what will happen next and find out the children's back story.
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This book grew on me as I read it although I am still unsure as to the best audience for this story.
This book has been in my TBR for quite a while and suddenly I wanted to pick it up. Apparently, I fell in love easily with the story of three feral kids and their lovely governess. It has this Enid Blyton/Jane Eyre feels and I enjoyed it so much- especially because of the Christmas setting. Can't wait to read the sequels!
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This was a hoot and a half! It has a "lemony snicketish" tone and
you are left at the end hanging on that virtual cliff!
Highly recommend!
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you are left at the end hanging on that virtual cliff!
Highly recommend!
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Nov 19, 2010
alisonwonderland (Alison)
marked it as to-read
Mar 07, 2011
Hannah
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Apr 27, 2011
Jaclyn
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