How I Found the Perfect Dress by Maryrose Wood

Book Synopsis The fourth 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. Optoomuchstic as ever, Penelope hopes to give her CAKE talk, see some old friends, and show off the Incorrigible children to Miss Mortimer, but instead she finds her beloved school in an.

and 31: Napoleonic Wars.About the Book Miss Penelope Lumley receives an invitation to speak at the annual Celebrate Alumnae Knowledge Exposition (or CAKE) at the Swanburne Academy for Poor Bright Females.

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Which is your favorite saying, and why do you like it? Do you think Lady Constance cares about the Incorrigibles? Why or why not? For more CLASS ACTS authors and books, visit CLASS CHEER We’re incorrigible, we’re wild, and sometimes when we’re riled, we howl, “Ahwooooo!” GO AUTHOR Why do you think he chooses these names? What do his choices say about his own personality? Agatha Swanburne provided Penelope with many “pithy kernels of truth” (page 5).

HARPERCOLLINS PRESENTS YEARBOOK What does incorrigible mean? Why are the children of Ashton Place considered incorrigible? What is foreshadowing? How does the author incorporate it into the story, especially on Penelope’s journey to Ashton Place? Lord Fredrick picks out names for the children. Can Penelope successfully instruct her young charges while also solving the many mysteries of Ashton Place? DISCUSSION QUESTIONS 1. Luckily, Miss Penelope Lumley is no ordinary governess. Found running wild in the forest, the Incorrigibles are no ordinary children. For more information, visit ABOUT THE SERIES Of especially naughty children it is sometimes said: “They must have been raised by wolves.” The Incorrigible children actually were. In addition, she has experience as a professional thespian, a governess (well, a mother), and is the owner of several rather spoiled pets. Although she was never enrolled at the Swanburne Academy for Poor Bright Females, she attended other, less interesting schools. Tess Steinkolk Maryrose Wood “The Wild Child” MEET THE AUTHOR Compete to make your author “BEST IN CLASS” with the CLASS ACTS CHALLENGE! Maryrose Wood is the author of the Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place series.

How I Found the Perfect Dress by Maryrose Wood