Books like Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place by Maryrose Wood
When former scholar Miss Penelope Lumley is invited to give a speech at her alma mater, she expects an easy trip back to Swanburne Academy. Instead she finds the school under siege by new trustees, rebel girls, and a baffling diary rumored to reveal secrets of shipwrecks. With the help of a pirate friend, clever chickens, and the school’s mischievous incorrigible children, Penelope must mend traditions, outwit the corrupt judge, and uncover the truth hidden in those unreadable pages.
The book blends humorous school life, mystery, and adventure set in a fictional English girls’ boarding school, exploring themes of friendship, resilience, and the clash between tradition and change.
First publish date: 2013
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Adventure
Authors: Maryrose Wood
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