{"product_id":"the-incorrigible-children-of-ashton-place-book-i-the-mysterious-howling-9780062366931","title":"The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDiscovered 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut 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?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eWood, Maryrose:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003eMaryrose Wood is the author of the first five books (so far!) in this series about the Incorrigible children and their governess. These books may be considered works of fiction, which is to say, the true bits and the untrue bits are so thoroughly mixed together that no one should be able to tell the difference. This process of fabrication is fully permitted under the terms of the author's Poetic License, which is one of her most prized possessions.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMaryrose's other qualifications for writing these tales include a scandalous stint as a professional thespian, many years as a private governess to two curious and occasionally rambunctious pupils, and whatever literary insights she may have gleaned from living in close proximity to a clever but disobedient dog.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKlassen, Jon:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJon Klassen\u003c\/strong\u003e grew up in Niagara Falls, Canada, and now lives in Los Angeles, California. He is the \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e bestselling author and illustrator of several books, including \u003cem\u003eI Want My Hat Back\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eThis Is Not My Hat\u003c\/em\u003e, for which he won the Caldecott Medal. Two of his picture books have been named Caldecott Honor books: \u003cem\u003eSam and Dave Dig a Hole\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cem\u003eand Extra Yarn\u003c\/em\u003e (winner of the \u003cem\u003eBoston Globe-Horn Book\u003c\/em\u003e Award), both by Mac Barnett. You can visit him online at www.burstofbeaden.com.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Clarion Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50607550103826,"sku":"9780062366931","price":7.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_734bc6b9-2de9-436d-85d3-dedca5423398.jpg?v=1744224165","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-incorrigible-children-of-ashton-place-book-i-the-mysterious-howling-9780062366931","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}