The second 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.
Thanks to their plucky governess, Miss Penelope Lumley, Alexander, Beowulf, and Cassiopeia are much more like children than wolf cubs 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.
Yet the Incorrigibles are not entirely civilized, and 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. As they explore the city, Penelope and the Incorrigibles discover more about themselves as clues about the children's—and Penelope's own—mysterious past crop up in the most unexpected ways....
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"This series continues to impress. I was so excited when the copy I had placed on hold arrived at my library that I literally skipped on my way to pick it up. I had high expectations for this installment after I had so thoroughly enjoyed the excellent Mysterious Howling. Wood's series has just the right mix of irony and, let's just say it, cuteness to keep me happily entertained throughout and impatiently awaiting the third volume. The mystery of the children's, and Penelope's, origins has deepened, and some romance and the supernatural elements hinted at in The Mysterious Howling have entered the mix."
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Keir (4 out of 5 stars)