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The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place Chapter Books

Of especially naughty children, it is sometimes said, ‘they must have been raised by wolves’… these rascals actually were!

If you enjoy mystery, English elegance, and quirky characters, find them all at Ashton Place. This estate conceals more secrets than a squirrel’s whiskers.

Who Are the Incorrigible Children?

The six-book mystery series, The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place, explores the unusual wolf-raised origins of Alexander, Beowulf, and Cassiopeia. Their governess, Miss Penelope, strives to teach them Latin, etiquette, and poetry. However, she has her hands full simply trying to teach them that birds are for watching, not for lunch.

Set amid a vast English estate, these mysteries intertwine suspenseful storylines with humor and endearing characters.

Take our free Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place Series Checklist to your local library!

About the Author and Series

Maryrose Wood has pursued various roles: acting, comedy, award-winning playwriting, writing instruction, and authoring six books about the Incorrigible Children.

Her knack for combining silly situations with an old-fashioned writing style makes the series perfect for readers of all ages. Additionally, her author biography says she “writes books for the sort of reader who is not yet old enough to drive but enjoys taking journeys of the imagination nonetheless.” The intriguing twists of the mystery will keep everyone guessing, and they might even learn a thing or two about poetic meter along the way!

About the Books

In the first book, The Mysterious Howling, Miss Penelope Lumley answers an ad for governess at Ashton Place. A graduate of Swanburne Academy, her wild charges surprise her—children literally raised by wolves!

Armed only with education, German poetry, and Agatha Swanburne’s sayings, Penelope faces a difficult challenge. Furthermore, the deadline for taming the children, Lady Constance’s Christmas party, rapidly approaches. The children must display their newfound knowledge of subjects like speaking English and using forks, all in front of the guests—if only they could avoid distractions from squirrels!

Now it’s on to London in The Hidden Gallery, where the Incorrigibles meet a mysterious soothsayer. She holds knowledge of their pasts, and maybe their futures. Nevertheless, the woman holds less interest for Penelope than another new friend in the city—a playwright named Simon Harley-Dickinson. He excels at navigating and has a taste for adventure, both of which prove useful when he’s around the Incorrigibles! A misguided guidebook, a peculiar pirate play, and a recommended portrait gallery deepen the mystery.

In the next installment, the Incorrigibles return to Ashton Place, meeting The Unseen Guest. Among other guests are Lord Fredrick’s melancholy mother and her admirer Admiral Faucet. As it turns out, the entrepreneurial admiral has brought along his newest business scheme—a racing ostrich. But the ostrich has escaped into the same woods… The same woods where the Incorrigibles once roamed with wolves! When the Incorrigibles set off to help track down the bird, will they resist the call of the wild?

*Please note: As always, we recommend that you review all reading material before giving it to your child to read to ensure that the books are appropriate for your child.

The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place Series at a Glance

Author: Maryrose Wood
Genre: children’s fiction, mystery
Interests: mysteries, history, adventure, secrets, poetry
Suggested age range: 8 to 12
Gender preference: boys and girls
In the series: 6 books, 288 to 448 pages

Other Books in the Series

Have you ever tried audiobooks as a voice-saving option for family read-aloud time? The Audible.com recordings of The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place are so much fun to listen to!

The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place Series Checklist

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My3Beauties

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I so appreciate you bringing resources to our attention. Good books are hard to find. However, this one is not a fit for us. As soon as you mentioned “soothsayer” it was a hard no for us. Any type of witchcraft, soothsaying, prognosticating, or fortune telling is against our faith in the word of God. But, please keep on highlighting books for your followers. It helps us in choosing quality literature for our kids. Thank you!

Robin E.

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I’m sorry this series is a poor fit for your family.

Have you seen our other Great Chapter Book Reviews?

My3Beauties

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I will check them out, thank you.

Jeannie S.

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What a fun looking series. I am looking for books for our 10 yr old that will keep his interest. This just could be it.

Robin E.

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I hope you find this series meets your student’s needs, Jeannie!

Molly

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We love audio books as a read aloud option! Saves Mom’s voice and makes it possible to read in the car or at the breakfast or lunch table.

Robin E.

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Yes! Audiobooks are a great option, Molly.

Jami Erickson

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Can’t wait to start with The Mysterious Howling!

Robin E.

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I hope you have lots of fun with it, Jami!

Jami Erickson

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I just love the word incorrigible, I think the kids would learn to love it to with this!

Kellie Miller

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We are always looking for books to add to our read aloud collection. Thanks for the recommendation!

Robin E.

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You’re welcome, Kellie. Enjoy!

Brandi

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I am so excited to read these books during our family book club! Thanks so much for the recommendation.

Robin E.

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You’re welcome, Brandi. And I love the idea of a family book club!

Pamela

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This book series seems like it would be great for a read aloud.

Robin E.

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It is, Pamela!

Miranda Carter

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Thank you for sharing this series my daughter would probably love them!

Jessie Robles

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These books make great read aloud books for all ages. My family has enjoyed them.

Robin E.

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Jessie,
Thank you for sharing that your family has enjoyed these books!

Stacy

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I have never heard of this series! It sounds adorable. We will check it out!

Robin E.

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I’m glad we were able to introduce you to this series, Stacy! I hope you enjoy them!

Kristen

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I hadn’t heard of this series, will look into it for my middle elementary kid!

Robin E.

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I hope your child enjoys it, Kristen!

Mary Hoffman

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This series sounds fantastic. We are definitely going to look for it at our library!

Robin E.

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Great, Mary! I hope you enjoy it!

Mary Hoffman

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This book series sounds fantastic. We are definitely going to check it out.

Isylma

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These books sound fun. I think I will definitely have to find these for our next upcoming road trip.

Robin E.

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This series would be a great one for a road trip, Isylma!

AmyT

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This looks fun!

Stephanie Dretel

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My children absolutely love this series! We listen to it on Audible in the car. I appreciate the great vocabulary that these books introduce and my children can’t wait to hear more of the crazy adventures that the wolf children experience. Highly recommend!

Robin E.

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Wonderful, Stephanie! It’s great to hear that children enjoy these books as much as we have enjoyed them!

Jacquie Nervick

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This series looks like a great option for intermediate students that I tutor.

Lindsey

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Sounds like a great series! I just put them on our reading list at the library. Thank you:)

Robin E.

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You’re welcome, Lindsey!

Mary

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These look so fun!

Sara

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My 9 year old who is very selective might really enjoy this – history and mystery are huge interests! Thank you for the recommendations :)

Kelly Levesque

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This looks like a fun series!

Lindsay Gomez

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So excited to start our chapter book journey! We will definitely be checking these out thank you!

Judith Martinez

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I think my kids would love this!! I need to pull out more of my chapter books. We’ve been spending a lot of time in picture books and my daughter is getting bored.

Robin E.

says: Customer Service

Judith,
The transition from listening to picture books read aloud to chapter books read aloud is difficult for some children. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place may be okay as a start, as it does have some illustrations. However, here are some other chapter book reviews as well:
Mercy Watson Chapter Books
Tumtum and Nutmeg Chapter Books
Gooney Bird Greene Chapter Books

Carol B

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Thank you for this comment. I will see if my local library has those.

Aja

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This series is SO good. We especially love the audiobook version.

Robin E.

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Oh, great to hear, Aja! Thank you for letting us know the audiobook was also good.

Meredith

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We’re hoping to start this program for the upcoming school year. A friend recommended it to us!

Robin E.

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How nice of your friend to recommend this program, Meredith! If you have questions about placement or anything else, I’m happy to help.

Angela

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Sounds like a fun series!

Becki

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Can’t wait to read these to my kids a

Shelia

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Sound like good books!