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The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book VI
- The Long-Lost Home
- Narrated by: Fiona Hardingham
- Length: 10 hrs and 6 mins
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Publisher's Summary
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! Even the beets for which Plinkst is inexplicably famous fail to grow in this utterly miserable Russian village. Penelope anxiously counts the days and wonders how she will ever get back to England in time to save all the Ashtons - who, she now knows, include herself and the Incorrigible children, although their precise location on the family tree is still a mystery - from their accursèd fate.
Her daring scheme to escape sends her on a wildly unexpected journey. But time is running out, and the not-really-dead Edward Ashton is still on the loose. His mad obsession with the wolfish curse on the Ashtons puts Penelope and the Incorrigibles in dire peril. As Penelope fights her way back to her beloved pupils, the three brave Incorrigibles endure their gloomy new tutor and worriedly prepare for the arrival of Lady Constance’s baby. Little do they know the danger they’re in!
In this action-packed conclusion to the acclaimed series, mysteries are solved and long-lost answers are found. Only one question remains: Will Penelope and the Incorrigibles find a way to undo the family curse in time, or will the next full moon be their last?
Critic Reviews
"Fiona Hardingham narrates the final Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place audiobook with exuberance, charm, and impeccable timing.... Hardingham deftly incorporates a wide range of accents and voices, including those of chilling villains, distracted fathers, and ridiculous ladies of leisure. Listeners will be completely engaged by her comedic timing, which adds piquancy to Wood's witty repartee and over-the-top puns. A thoroughly satisfying conclusion and delightful listen for all ages." (AudioFile)
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- megan
- 06-26-18
Excellent conclusion to a clever series!
To start with the author's work... Maryrose Wood has come up with a very witty, clever, and fun series here! I have really loved every minute of getting to hear the story of the Incorrigible Children, Miss Lumley. There have been so many fun & funny twists and turns along the way, and this final book doesn't disappoint. I know this series is considered children's lit, but it's such a smart body of works that I (a 33 year old woman) loved it. These books would be loved by anyone from about 7 to 97! Kudos to Ms Wood.
Now, that said, I move on to the narrator(s). I originally came to these books through the narrator of the first 5 books in the series, Katherine Kellgren, who is one of my all time absolute favorite narrators. Her works are PHENOMENAL! (Seriously, if you liked this series, check out the Bloody Jack series by L.A. Meyer, also narrated by Katherine Kellgren, it's awesome.) So, when I first started started listening to this book, I was like, "Wait a minute, this isn't Katherine Kellgren! Why would they replace her??" Then I googled it & found my answer. Katherine Kellgren died of cancer in January. 😢 (A real loss to recorded books of the future!) So, we get to listen to this last book with the narration of Fiona Hardingham instead. I say get to because she really did a great job with this book, especially having such big shoes to fill! Of course, some of the voices were a bit different & some words were pronounced slightly differently, but overall she did a great job of making it a relatively seamless transition between narrators. And, I will say that not only does Ms Hardingham's work stand up well next to Ms Kellgren's, but it's obvious that she is also a talent unto herself.
Now, I think it's right back to the beginning for me so that I can relive the entire series in order again, now that I finally have the last book. And, I'll get to hear Katherine Kellgren's amazing voice again. ❤
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- Wayne
- 06-30-18
Great completion of a marvelous children's series!
Katherine Kellgren, who narrated the first five novels in this series, died on January 10, 2018 before Book 6 was ready for audio production. Fiona Hardingham was selected to replace Kellgren with THE LONG-LOST HOME and she does a nice job, but no one can fully replace the best and most talented audiobook narrator ever.
The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place series in written for children ages 8 to 10. I'm 75 years old and I have six grandchildren currently ages 8 to 19 with whom I have enjoyed my second childhood taking them to see age appropriate movies and reading/listening to the books they read. Since five of them are ages 13 to 19, I mostly listen to YA fiction they are currently reading these days, but my 9 year old granddaughter is interested in books for the 9 to 12 age range and we have enjoyed reading and discussing this series. The series is absolutely marvelous; I have enjoyed every minute of the 45 hours of the six novels combined. There is no doubt that I will continue to listen to children's books after my grandchildren age out of the age range.
The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place is certainly one of my favorite series for children. I recommend it for people of all ages.
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- JONATHAN
- 06-21-18
good ending to a great series
This book was a satisfying conclusion to a really delightful series. Fiona Hardingham was a great narrator. She did an expert job of duplicating Katherine Kellgren's voices from the previous books. I felt like she carried over Maryrose Wood's tone from the previous books.
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- AmazonPrimeUser
- 04-10-19
So sad, previous narrator passed away
Fantastic series, In the middle of book 6 right now, came here to post a review that the narrator of the first 5 books (Katherine Kellgren) was SO amazing. The new narrator is fine but I don't think anyone could have done as good a job as Ms. Kellgren. I started reading the other reviews that said she recently died and I literally have tears in my eyes right now. Apparently there's mention of this in the Acknowledgements, which I guess are at the end?
Anyway, have been listening to this series in the car with my 8 year old while we drive to school in the morning and we both love all the books. Highly recommended!
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- Salvatore Biondo
- 06-22-18
THE BEST BOOK SERIES CLOSER I'VE EVER READ!!!
This book is sooooo heartwarming and conclusive that i'm reading the whole series over again! It's so full of mystery and fun that it's ready to burst! Fiona Hardingham did a great job acting for Katie but NO ONE and I mean NO ONE could ever step into Katie's shoe's and act the story out the way she did.
My thanks to every person that has put effort into making this master piece including Maryrose Wood and Fiona Hardingham
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- Emmett Holmes
- 03-21-19
Amazing!
Amazing story! And lovely narrator; the voices she used we're absolutely amazingly perfectly beautiful! 😜
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- boastinginweakness
- 06-25-18
first performer much better
we love this book! The series is fantastic. It is Well written, there's a heartwarming and moral story, and it inspires the imagination and in Deers the reader. However, the first woman who read the first five books was so tremendously better than the last performer. It was a great disappointment and really lowered our enjoyment of this last book do to the performer.
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- April R.
- 03-23-22
Changed narrators
Ugh! After going five books with one narrator, why would you change?! We have the voices from the original reader in our head and now had to listen to new voices for the very last book. It made it quite difficult to listen. And, she even pronounces a name in the story differently!! Overall, the series is great! However, I was incredibly disappointed with the change in readers.
There was nothing WRONG with the new voice, but to switch it after most of the series is complete is very difficult for the listener.
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- Emily
- 10-14-21
Wow
This book was so cool it had a great ending to it in my opinion.
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- Jeannie D.
- 10-12-21
Amazing story, subpar performance
The narrator of this volume is different than the previous books. My children have all indicated that they were disappointed in the voices of the different characters by this narrator.
Fortunately, Maryrose Wood’s story is delightful just as the other books in the series have been!
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- Y
- 11-25-21
What happened to Katherine Kellgren?
What an absolute disappointment, to listen to 5 books read by the brilliant Katherine Kellgren, only to discover that this last title in the series has a new narrator. Katherine's reading was brilliant, and added to the amazing storyline and rich characters. I am half-way through with my children, and keep telling myself 'just get over it', but so far I am unable to really enjoy the story like I did with the previous 5.
Fiona's voice comes across as stuffy, and her Russian accents sound more german-french and inconsistent than anything else. I'm sorry to have to write a negative review of such a lovely book, but it really is a big disappointment.
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- Rachel Durban
- 09-19-20
Loved it
Loved it! A nice, relaxing story with a great narrator! of course, having Americanisms said in a British accent is a bit disorientating, but once you get used to that, it's a very enjoyable listening experience!
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- Mrs Sarah E Wyatt
- 12-19-19
Very good
I liked the story I think that Fiona Hardingham could have listened to Katherine Kellgren narrate the rest of the series her pranounciation is a bit off I'd recommend this particular book for 7+ thank you very much Maryrose Wood for writing this book
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- Amazon Customer
- 09-10-18
Absolutely loved it!
Highly recommend this series.
Fun.
Fresh was of telling a story.
This particular book may be a bit scary... there is a wicked uncle who wants to kill the children... for a moment it seems as if he will succeed... my older kids were fine with it, but not the little ones.
As the author tells the story,
she stops and talks with you and gives quick English lessons.... and they are fun ones too!