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Das Geheimnis von Ashton Place, Band 1: Das Geheimnis von Ashton Place, Aller Anfang ist wild (German Edition) - Community Reviews back

by Maryrose Wood, Monika Parciak
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Degrees of Affection
Degrees of Affection rated it 10 years ago
What a surprise! I figured this would be a decent three star book; worth reading but nothing really memorable. I was even prepared to sigh at the idea of badly behaving children giving their governess trouble. Nope, this is not that book. This is the book where a girl with her own mysterious past ...
Bashara Likes Books
Bashara Likes Books rated it 10 years ago
Such a nice blend of light and clever, thoughtful and fun. It was both a bit more and a bit less than what I was expecting. It is a pretty quick little read and there isn't a great deal in terms of narrative tension, but that really doesn't make it any less enjoyable. The characters, the setting,...
MelissaJJ
MelissaJJ rated it 11 years ago
As far as children's books about no-nonsense British nannies and their raised-by-wolves charges go, this one was pretty enjoyable. Cleverly written and quite funny in places, though as many other reviewers said, not many answers by the end of the story. If you don't like to be left hanging, and yo...
Anya's Books
Anya's Books rated it 12 years ago
A funny sweet book that is a first in a series which I look forward to continuing.
KizunaYueMichaelis
KizunaYueMichaelis rated it 12 years ago
The children are like Tarzan, only that instead of being raised by apes, it is by wolves. The drawings and the setting is a bit Gothic, and there are some amusing facts by the author. A book for children needs some disgusting/mean characters, which this book has. Except for maybe Lady Ashton, the re...
The Night Owl
The Night Owl rated it 12 years ago
I downloaded this audio for free courtesy of YA Sync’s Summer Program. I really wouldn’t have come across it otherwise, since these books are in the juvenile section of the library. A section that I don’t frequent unless I’m looking for something in particular, because I’m ashamed to admit that I co...
Olivia's Books, Quotes and Opinions
Olivia's Books, Quotes and Opinions rated it 13 years ago
What a mean, mean cliffhanger, but such a treat. I am not sure about the target group, though. Maybe a review will follow, maybe not.
audreyhawkins
audreyhawkins rated it 13 years ago
Written in the Lemony Snicket vein, and quite enjoyable. I wonder, do kids enjoy these books as much as the adults who read them?
Barbara1951
Barbara1951 rated it 13 years ago
Delightful setup for an interesting series. I am pleased, though, that I didn't read it and then have to wait a year for the next one. I love the children and Lumawoo!3.8
A Sea of Stars
A Sea of Stars rated it 14 years ago
Lemony Snicket humor. Cute and fun to read. Penelope Lumley is a governess for three children seemingly raised by wolves. The children have many misadventures whilst Penelope tries to teach them manners and how to not ruin dinner parties with their shenanigans.
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