The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I

The Mysterious Howling

De: Maryrose Wood

Narrado por: Katherine Kellgren

The first 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.

Discovered in the forest of Ashton Place, the Incorrigibles are no ordinary children. Luckily, Miss Penelope Lumley is no ordinary governess. 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 eliminate their canine tendencies.

But mysteries abound at Ashton Place: Who are these three wild creatures? Why does Old Timothy, the coachman, lurk around every corner? Will Penelope be able to civilize the Incorrigibles in time for Lady Constance's holiday ball? And what on earth is a schottische?

Mom enjoyed as much as the kids!

Such a great story and the performance....fantastic! She really captures the spirit of the book. We loved how she did Cassiopeia's voice!

Excellent reader

The reader had the most beautiful British accent and captured the characters perfectly. My kids (9 & 7) really enjoyed the story. They can’t wait to hear the second book.

A wonderful read!

My 8 year old and 5 year olds loved this book! The Ghost of Christmas!!!! Haha. The children are so likeable :-)

Narrator sets the perfect comedic tone

Any additional comments?

The narrator has a very distinct and important persona for this humor driven book. She is a modern person who constantly highlights the absurdity of the characters, their Victorian sensibilities, and the story. She uses distinct voices and accents, and dramatic timing for her many droll observations and asides.

I was worried that the unrelenting effort of sounding witty would be too much, and the narrator would just sound arrogant and annoying. Not to fear, however; Ms. Kellgren handles the material perfectly for a thoroughly enjoyable experience. The book is smart and funny, and is enjoyable for adults and kids (althought some of the vocabulary and literary/historical references will be lost on younger kids.)

loved the book LOVE the audio version!

LOVE the story and LOVE the way it was read. So exciting and my son (my daughter and I have read the rest of the books) can't wait to see what happens next!