The Interrupted Tale
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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2013 · Est. 10.5 hour read

The Interrupted Tale

Written by Maryrose Wood · Illustrated by Eliza Wheeler

Book #4 in the The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place series

A governess must prove her students' worth to save her school and job amidst chaos.

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385 pages· 74,091 words· Est. 10.5 hour read
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Penelope Lumley returns to Swanburne Academy, eager to reconnect and showcase her unique students. But chaos reigns as the board demands proof of her wolfish pupils' progress. With her job and the school's future at stake, can Penelope rise to the challenge and secure their place in society? Unravel the mystery and discover if education can truly tame the wild.

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For fans of Lemony Snicket’s Series of Unfortunate Events and Trenton Lee Stewart’s Mysterious Benedict Society comes the fourth book in the Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place, the acclaimed and hilarious Victorian mystery series by Maryrose Wood.In The Interrupted Tale, 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. 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 uproar.And when Penelope is asked by the Swanburne Academy board of trustees to demonstrate the academic progress of her three wolfish students so the board can judge the true worth of a Swanburne education, the future of her alma mater–and of her job as governess to the Incorrigibles–hangs in the balance.

At a glance
Format
Pages
385
Words
74,091
Reading age
8–12
Audience
Middle Grade
Lexile
900L
Themes & topics
Books about cultureBooks about secretsBooks about familyBooks about LondonBooks about wolves, coyotes, and wild dogs
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
6.3
F&P level
~V
AR points
12
AR interest level
MG
AR quiz
165999
Publication
Published
December 17, 2013
First published
December 13, 2013
Publisher
Balzer + Bray
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780061791222

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