The Mysterious Howling (The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place, #1) in Around the World in 80 Books

Dec 27, 2011 alana rated it it was amazing

Shelves: childrenslit

This charming story is the first in a series about a young lady's first position as a governess with the delightful twist that her three charges were apparently raised by wolves and are now the wards of a stuffy couple with a grand estate in the English countryside. I was pleasantly surprised by this book and look forward to reading the rest of the series. I mean, really, who can't fall in love with fluffy haired children who speak in the third person and occasionally woof? ...more

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Dec 30, 2010 SarahC rated it it was amazing

Shelves: 2010-pubs

I did enjoy this book. I read it aloud with my ten-year-old, and it was a perfect mix of good writing, humor, mystery, and touching observations. The publisher's description actually sounds a little corny as compared to the actual book, so don't be put off. Raised by wolves or raised by whoever (some of this is yet to be revealed), the characters in this book are jewels. ...more

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Dec 23, 2016 Astrid Lim rated it really liked it

Shelves: fantasy, children, series, british, puzzle, xmas-holidays

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! ...more

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Jul 11, 2016 Christi rated it did not like it

Shelves: couldnt-finish, audiobook

Nanny going down rocky road with her views of the father of the children. We immediately turned it off. There is no way I will expose my kiddos to this. Por favor, make it child-friendly if you're going to present it as a kids' book! ...more

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