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The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I

Maryrose Wood
The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place Book I Book PDF

Author : Maryrose Wood
Publisher : Harper Collins
Page : 278 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2010-02-23
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9780061986659

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Found running wild in the forest of Ashton Place, the Incorrigibles are no ordinary children: Alexander, age ten or thereabouts, keeps his siblings in line with gentle nips; Cassiopeia, perhaps four or five, has a bark that is (usually) worse than her bite; and Beowulf, age somewhere-in-the-middle, is alarmingly adept at chasing squirrels. Luckily, Miss Penelope Lumley is no ordinary governess. Only fifteen years old and 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 help them overcome their canine tendencies. But mysteries abound at Ashton Place: Who are these three wild creatures, and how did they come to live in the vast forests of the estate? Why does Old Timothy, the coachman, lurk around every corner? Will Penelope be able to teach the Incorrigibles table manners and socially useful phrases in time for Lady Constance's holiday ball? And what on earth is a schottische?

The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book VI

Maryrose Wood
The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place Book VI Book PDF

Author : Maryrose Wood
Publisher : HarperCollins
Page : 448 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2018-06-19
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9780062110466

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The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book VI by Maryrose Wood Pdf

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?

The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book II

Maryrose Wood
The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place Book II Book PDF

Author : Maryrose Wood
Publisher : Harper Collins
Page : 336 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2011-02-22
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9780062069719

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The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book II by Maryrose Wood Pdf

Of especially naughty children it is sometimes said, "They must have been raised by wolves." The Incorrigible children actually were. Thanks to the efforts of Miss Penelope Lumley, their plucky governess, Alexander, Beowulf, and Cassiopeia are much more like children than wolf pups 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. Despite Penelope's civilizing influence, the Incorrigibles 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. Penelope is thrilled, as London offers so many opportunities to further the education of her unique students. But the city presents challenges, too, in the form of the palace guards' bearskin hats, which drive the children wild—not to mention the abundance of pigeons the Incorrigibles love to hunt. As they explore London, however, they discover more about themselves as clues about the children's—and Penelope's—mysterious past crop up in the most unexpected ways. . . .

The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book V

Maryrose Wood
The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place Book V Book PDF

Author : Maryrose Wood
Publisher : Harper Collins
Page : 416 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2015-04-21
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9780062110435

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The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book V by Maryrose Wood Pdf

For fans of Lemony Snicket's Series of Unfortunate Events and Trenton Lee Stewart's Mysterious Benedict Society, here comes the fifth book in the Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place, the acclaimed and hilarious Victorian mystery series by Maryrose Wood. Lord Fredrick Ashton may not feel ready to be a father, but with a little Ashton on the way, he's sure about one thing: the wolfish curse on his family must end soon, before the child is born. Penelope willingly takes on the challenge; when Lady Constance's doctor prescribes a seaside holiday, Penelope jumps at the chance to take the three Incorrigible children to Brighton, where she hopes to persuade the old sailor Pudge to reveal what he knows about the Ashton curse. But the Ashtons are not the only ones at the beach in January. The passionately temperamental Babushkinov family is also taking the winter waters. The Incorrigible children may have been raised by wolves, but the Babushkinov children are the wildest creatures they've ever seen. Is it more than mere coincidence that these untamed children have turned up in Brighton just as Penelope and the Incorrigibles arrive?

The Unseen Guest

Maryrose Wood
The Unseen Guest Book PDF

Author : Maryrose Wood
Publisher : Turtleback Books
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2013-03-26
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0606271392

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The Unseen Guest by Maryrose Wood Pdf

Of especially naughty children it is sometimes said, They must have been raised by wolves. The Incorrigible children actually were. Since returning from London, the three Incorrigible children and their plucky governess, Miss Penelope Lumley, have

The Bark of the Bog Owl

Jonathan Rogers
The Bark of the Bog Owl Book PDF

Author : Jonathan Rogers
Publisher : B&H Publishing Group
Page : 242 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780805431315

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The Bark of the Bog Owl by Jonathan Rogers Pdf

In this fantasy/allegory, Rogers retells the life of biblical character King David.

The Interrupted Tale

Maryrose Wood
The Interrupted Tale Book PDF

Author : Maryrose Wood
Publisher : Turtleback Books
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2015-04-21
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0606377980

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The Interrupted Tale by Maryrose Wood Pdf

A latest entry in the award-nominated series that includes The Mysterious Howling finds a heartbroken Miss Penelope Lumley assuaging the disappointments of her 16th birthday by accepting an invitation to speak at her former school, which will be clos

The Incorrigibles

Meredith Jaeger
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Author : Meredith Jaeger
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 369 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2024-05-21
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780593473764

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The Incorrigibles by Meredith Jaeger Pdf

From USA Today bestselling author Meredith Jaeger comes an emotionally resonant novel about two women whose lives intersect as one resists the gentrification of her San Francisco neighborhood, and the other, eighty years earlier, fights for her freedom in nineteenth-century America. . . . 1890, San Francisco. Seduced by her employer’s nephew, Annie Gilmurray, an Irish maid, is accused of stealing the ring he promised her. Sentenced to one year in San Quentin, Annie is heartbroken and frightened among the inmates of the women’s ward: prostitutes, murderers, and pickpockets. But Annie finds beauty and friendship in a brutal place, where the women look out for one another, dreaming of a better life after release. But their world inside San Quentin's walls is a dangerous one, and when the unthinkable happens, Annie makes a choice that will alter the course of her future forever. 1972, San Francisco. Aspiring photographer Judy Morelli is grappling with the searing betrayal of her husband’s infidelity, subletting a San Francisco apartment while she pieces her life back together. When Judy discovers Annie's mugshot, she becomes fascinated and invested not just in Annie's fate but also in the history of her gentrifying South of Market Street neighborhood, joining the fight against redevelopment to maintain its rich community. Exploring the different ways in which we are imprisoned and how we can break free, The Incorrigibles is a story of women reaching across the barriers of time, the unbreakable bonds of female friendship, and the forgotten histories of those pushed to society’s margins.

The Incorrigibles

Ry Marcattilio-McCracken
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Author : Ry Marcattilio-McCracken
Publisher : U of Nebraska Press
Page : 171 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2023-10
Category : History
ISBN : 9781496237095

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The Incorrigibles by Ry Marcattilio-McCracken Pdf

The Incorrigibles explores the relationship between Progressive social welfare institutions and eugenics, which, in the mid-1930s, justified the sterilization of fifty-one juvenile girls from the Girls' Industrial School in Beloit, Kansas.

Children of the Wolf

Jane Yolen
Children of the Wolf Book PDF

Author : Jane Yolen
Publisher : Open Road Media
Page : 130 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2013-07-02
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781480423336

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Children of the Wolf by Jane Yolen Pdf

DIVDIVDIVInspired by true events, the story of two girls raised by wolves/divDIV Mohandas lives in the Home, a Christian orphanage in Godamuri, India, close to the jungle. The people of Godamuri beg the orphanage’s director, the Reverend Mr. Welles, to get rid of the ghosts, called manush-bagha, haunting their village. When the Reverend investigates, he discovers that the “ghosts” are really two human girls living with a pack of wolves. Mohandas’s life is altered forever when the Reverend brings the two girls to live at the orphanage. Reverend Welles is sure that with time and attention, the girls will learn to speak and become civilized. But the other children do not like these strange creatures who walk on all fours, refuse to wear clothes, eat raw chicken, and howl at the moon. Only Mohandas is willing to show the wolf-sisters a little kindness. But is kindness enough to make them human?/divDIV /divDIVThis ebook features a personal history by Jane Yolen including rare images from the author’s personal collection, as well as a note from the author about the making of the book./div/div/div

Killigrew and the Incorrigibles

Jonathan Lunn
Killigrew and the Incorrigibles Book PDF

Author : Jonathan Lunn
Publisher : Canelo
Page : 598 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2017-10-02
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781911591887

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Killigrew and the Incorrigibles by Jonathan Lunn Pdf

Darkness, death and danger on the South Seas South Seas, 1850: Kit Killigrew and the Tisiphone are heading towards Norfolk Island, a savage penal colony; ostensibly to drop off the prison chief’s new governess, but also deliver a reporter bent on interviewing Devin Cusack – an Irish political prisoner. But when an unknown party tries to rescue Cusack, seven of the island’s most ruthless prisoners escape, including the fearsome Wyatt. What ensues is a deadly game of cat and mouse among the New Hebrides, where Killigrew unearths a series of illegal trades. Ultimately, it is Killigrew’s state of mind which threatens to achieve what a tribe of cannibals, a band of desperate criminals and a vicious trader – hell bent on profit at any cost – cannot, as he places himself in the line of danger once too often... The third magnificent Killigrew adventure, this is a thrilling maritime ride perfect for fans of C.S. Forester, Patrick O’Brian and Julian Stockwin. Praise for the Killigrew Novels ‘A hero to rival any Horatio Hornblower. Swashbuckling? You bet’ Belfast Telegraph ‘If you revel in the Hornblower and the Sharpe books, grab a copy of Jonathan Lunn’ Bolton Evening News ‘A new naval hero who will delight lovers of seafaring yarns’ Manchester Evening News The Kit Killigrew Naval Series Killigrew of the Royal Navy Killigrew and the Golden Dragon Killigrew and the Incorrigibles Killigrew and the North-West Passage Killigrew’s Run Killigrew and the Sea Devil

The Night Fairy

Laura Amy Schlitz
The Night Fairy Book PDF

Author : Laura Amy Schlitz
Publisher : Candlewick Press
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2011-03-22
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9780763654399

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The Night Fairy by Laura Amy Schlitz Pdf

From 2008 Newbery Medalist Laura Amy Schlitz comes an exhilarating new adventure -- and a thoroughly original fairy who is a true force of nature. (Ages 7-11) What would happen to a fairy if she lost her wings and could no longer fly? Flory, a young night fairy no taller than an acorn and still becoming accustomed to her wings -- wings as beautiful as those of a luna moth -- is about to find out. What she discovers is that the world is very big and very dangerous. But Flory is fierce and willing to do whatever it takes to survive. If that means telling others what to do -- like Skuggle, a squirrel ruled by his stomach -- so be it. Not every creature, however, is as willing to bend to Flory’s demands. Newbery Medal winner Laura Amy Schlitz and world-renowned illustrator and miniaturist Angela Barrett venture into the realm of the illustrated classic -- a classic entirely and exquisitely of their making, and a magnificent adventure.

Alice's Farm

Maryrose Wood
Alice s Farm Book PDF

Author : Maryrose Wood
Publisher : Macmillan + ORM
Page : 280 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2020-09-01
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781250224569

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Alice's Farm by Maryrose Wood Pdf

In Maryrose Wood's stunning middle-grade novel, Alice's Farm, a brave young rabbit must work with her natural predators to save her farmland home and secretly help the farm’s earnest but incompetent new owners. When a new family moves into Prune Street Farm, Alice and the other cottontails are cautious. The new owners are from the city; the family and their dog are not at all what the rabbits expect, and soon Alice is making new friends and doing things no rabbit has done before. When she overhears a plan by a developer to run the family off and bulldoze the farm, Alice comes up with a plan, helped by the farmer’s son, and other animals, including a majestic bald eagle. Here is a stunning celebration of life, the bitter and the sweet. Alice is some rabbit—a character readers will love for generations to come.

The Corrigible and the Incorrigible

Greg Eghigian
The Corrigible and the Incorrigible Book PDF

Author : Greg Eghigian
Publisher : University of Michigan Press
Page : 302 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2015-09-23
Category : History
ISBN : 9780472119653

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The Corrigible and the Incorrigible by Greg Eghigian Pdf

Explores how the social sciences and clinical medicine contributed to the understanding and treatment of offenders in three disparate political regimes

The Modern Percussion Revolution

Kevin Lewis,Gustavo Aguilar
The Modern Percussion Revolution Book PDF

Author : Kevin Lewis,Gustavo Aguilar
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2014-07-17
Category : Music
ISBN : 9781317976554

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The Modern Percussion Revolution by Kevin Lewis,Gustavo Aguilar Pdf

More than eighty years have passed since Edgard Varèse’s catalytic work for percussion ensemble, Ionisation, was heard in its New York premiere. A flurry of pieces for this new medium dawned soon after, challenging the established truths and preferences of the European musical tradition while setting the stage for percussion to become one of the most significant musical advances of the twentieth century. This 'revolution', as John Cage termed it, was a quintessentially modernist movement - an exploration of previously undiscovered sounds, forms, textures, and styles. However, as percussion music has progressed and become woven into the fabric of Western musical culture, several divergent paths, comprised of various traditions and a multiplicity of aesthetic sensibilities, have since emerged for the percussionist to pursue. This edited collection highlights the progressive developments that continue to investigate uncharted musical grounds. Using historical studies, philosophical insights, analyses of performance practice, and anecdotal reflections authored by some of today's most engaged performers, composers, and scholars, this book aims to illuminate the unique destinations found in the artistic journey of the modern percussionist.