The Hidden Gallery (Incorrigible Children Of Ashton Place #2)

Author: Maryrose Wood

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  • : $25.99 NZD
  • : 9780061791123
  • : HarperCollins Publishers Inc
  • : HarperCollins Childrens Book Group
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  • : 0.504
  • : 01 February 2011
  • : 197mm X 140mm X 27mm
  • : United States
  • : 25.99
  • : 01 May 2011
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  • : Maryrose Wood
  • : The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place
  • : Hardback
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  • : Jon Klassen
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Barcode 9780061791123
9780061791123

Description

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. . . .

Author description

Maryrose Wood is a former Broadway actor, comedian, and playwright. She is also the author of the teen novel THE POISON DIARIES and has written several other YA titles, including MY LIFE, THE MUSICAL and HOW I FOUND THE PERFECT DRESS. You can visit her online at www.maryrosewood.com.