Maryrose Wood

Fifteen-year-old Miss Penelope Lumley is a proud graduate of the Swanburne Academy for Poor Bright Females. Armed with her excellent education and a collection of uplifting sayings, she is ready to take on her very first job as a governess at the grand Ashton Place. But nothing could have prepared her for her new students. Alexander, Beowulf, and Cassiopeia are not your average children. They howl at the moon, chase squirrels, and have a terrible habit of chewing on shoes. They have been raised by wolves! Now, it is up to Penelope to teach these wild siblings how to behave like proper, civilized children. And she must do it quickly, because Lady Constance is hosting a magnificent Christmas ball, and the children are expected to make a flawless debut. Step into a hilarious, clever historical mystery packed with quirky characters and wild antics. As Penelope works to tame her unruly charges, she begins to uncover strange secrets hiding in the shadows of the estate. Can she transform these wild pups into perfect ladies and gentlemen before the big party?