Synopsis
Book 4 of 6 in the Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place. 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.- ★★★★☆
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- Miss. Lumley steals the cabin boy’s diary from the imposter Judge Quinzy to foil his plans. Do her actions hinder him or help him?
- In the Islamic understanding, the end does not justify the means. We are not permitted to engage in sin even if we have good intentions. Discuss what we do when facing a difficult choice. We do our best, then put our trust in Allah ﷻ rather than resorting to sinful or unethical behavior.
Mindful Muslim Review
A notoriously difficult genre to get right, humor in the hands of Maryrose Wood is effortless. She combines laugh-out-loud, clean humor with a protagonist who embodies womanhood, courage, resilience in the face of grief, ingenuity in the face of problems, and responsibility despite numerous difficulties. Sprinkled through the enchanting story are fascinating facts about geography, Latin, classical literary works, science, and art. Her use of language is exceptional–similes, parables, and homonyms combine to bring the story to life. While the audio version is captivating, Mindful Muslim Reader recommends reading the book as the best way to appreciate the humor and the brilliant use of language.
Mindful Muslim Reader recommends Books 1-6 in this series.
