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Books in Alice-Miranda series

  • Alice-Miranda in Hollywood

    Jacqueline Harvey

    Paperback (Puffin AU, July 1, 2020)
    Alice-Miranda and her friends are off to Hollywood to take part in Lawrence Ridley’s new movie. It’s a western with a twist, and they’ll be shooting some scenes on location at the picturesque Grand Canyon. Everyone’s excited to get a sneak peek of the glitz and glamour of show business—especially Caprice! On set, however, there is high drama with tears and tantrums, romance, and a string of suspicious mishaps. Is there a villain lurking behind the scenes, or could the rumors of a curse be true? Alice-Miranda is determined to get to the bottom of the mystery before tensions explode.
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  • Alice-Miranda in Hollywood

    Jacqueline Harvey

    Paperback (Penguin Random House Australia, April 1, 2018)
    Lights, camera, action! Yeehaw! Alice-Miranda visits Hollywood in her 16th adventure. Alice-Miranda and her friends are off to Hollywood to take part in Lawrence Ridley’s new movie. It’s a western with a twist, and they’ll be shooting some scenes on location in the picturesque Grand Canyon. Everyone’s excited to get a sneak peek of the glitz and glamor of show business—especially Caprice! On set, however, there is high drama with tears and tantrums, romance, and a string of suspicious mishaps. Is there a villain lurking behind the scenes, or could the rumors of a curse be true? Alice-Miranda is determined to get to the bottom of the mystery before tensions explode.
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  • Alice-Miranda to the Rescue

    Jacqueline Harvey

    Paperback (Random House Australia, June 1, 2016)
    It’s the start of term at Winchesterfield-Downsfordvale, and Alice-Miranda and her friends are over the moon to learn about one of the school’s new charity projects—they are going to become the proud carers of a dog rescued from a nearby pound! To add to the excitement, there are whispers of a wedding between their two favorite teachers. Meanwhile, the local village is about to host the country’s largest dog show—however, at the last moment the grounds are deemed unfit for competition. The school is called upon as a replacement venue, and preparations head into overdrive. Along with the dog show come a number of bizarre characters—some are strange, while some are just downright unpleasant. While walking the school’s new dog, Alice-Miranda and Millie stumble upon something very worrying and will have to act fast in order to save the day!
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  • Alice-Miranda in Scotland

    Jacqueline Harvey

    Paperback (Random House Australia, Oct. 1, 2018)
    A select group of students have been invited to attend the inaugural Future Leaders Opportunity Program in Scotland. Alice-Miranda and her friends are some of the lucky few, and they just might be joined by a few familiar faces from around the globe. There are new skills to be learned and challenges to conquer, as well as a few fiery feuds for Alice-Miranda to settle! The organization is being run by some interesting characters and, as the tournament reaches its climax, tempers start to fray. Is there another reason these particular children were brought together?
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  • Alice-Miranda Shines Bright

    Jacqueline Harvey

    Paperback (Puffin AU, April 1, 2020)
    Alice-Miranda and Millie have made a dazzling discovery in the woodlands near their school. They vow to keep the secret to themselves, but it seems that a greedy politician and a pair of old friends are searching for the same treasure. Back at school, the sixth grade girls are preparing for a change to high school. Jacinta is being particularly grumpy with everyone and even with the most persistent questioning, no one quite knows why. When Myrtle Parker’s husband awakes from his coma and disappears, Alice-Miranda puts on her detective hat. She’s determined to find Reginald Parker, deter the politician, and uncover exactly why Jacinta is playing up.
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  • Alice-Miranda in New York

    Jacqueline Harvey

    Paperback (Random House Australia, Sept. 1, 2015)
    Alice-Miranda takes a bite out of the Big Apple! Alice-Miranda is in bustling New York City. It's a blur of skyscrapers, hot dog carts, chats with zoo animals, and classes at Mrs. Kimmel's School for Girls, right next to glorious Central Park. Her family's glamorous department store, Highton's on Fifth, has just been renovated, but plans for the fabulous re-opening party are going curiously wrong. Is that why Alice-Miranda's father Hugh seems so worried? And why is her new friend Lucinda so shy about inviting Alice-Miranda home?
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  • Alice-Miranda at the Palace

    Jacqueline Harvey

    Paperback (Puffin AU, May 1, 2020)
    It’s Queen Georgiana’s silver jubilee, and Alice-Miranda and her friends are invited. While Evesbury Palace is every bit as magnificent as they’d imagined, some of the staff are behaving strangely. Edgar and Louis, Aunty Gee’s grandsons and the palace’s resident mischief-makers, don't exactly give their guests a friendly welcome. When they team up with an unexpected visitor, things soon go from bad to worse. Behind the scenes it seems something much more sinister is at play. Why is Aunty Gee so determined to keep Alice-Miranda at the palace for the rest of the holidays? And who is her mysterious milliner? With the help of her friends and a trusty butler, can Alice-Miranda uncover what threatens to bring down the royal family?
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  • Alice-Miranda in China

    Jacqueline Harvey

    Paperback (Puffin AU, June 1, 2020)
    Alice-Miranda and her friends are on a school exchange in China! There's so much to see and do, and plenty of new people to meet. Among the whirlwind of sights is a breathtaking circus show, a hair-raising feat, and an encounter with a family of acrobats. While some are having a great time, others haven't quite landed on their feet. Throw in clashing personalities and the theft of a priceless antiquity, and sparks are set to fly. There may be more than just fireworks in store for Alice-Miranda and her friends.
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  • Alice-Miranda Shines Bright

    Jacqueline Harvey

    Paperback (Random House Australia, June 1, 2015)
    Mysteries abound at home, and Alice-Miranda is on the case Alice-Miranda and Millie have made a dazzling discovery in the woodlands near their school. They vow to keep the secret to themselves, but it seems that a greedy politician and a pair of old friends are searching for the same treasure. Back at school, Jacinta is being particularly grumpy with everyone, and even with the most persistent questioning, no one quite knows why. When Myrtle Parker’s husband awakes from his coma and disappears, Alice-Miranda puts on her detective hat. She’s determined to find Reginald Parker, deter the politician, and uncover exactly why Jacinta is playing up.
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  • Alice-Miranda in New York

    Jacqueline Harvey

    Paperback (Puffin AU, March 1, 2020)
    Alice-Miranda is in bustling New York City. It's a blur of skyscrapers, hot dog carts, chats with zoo animals and classes at Mrs. Kimmel's School for Girls, right next to glorious Central Park. Her family's glamorous department store, Highton's on Fifth, has just been renovated but plans for the fabulous re-opening party are going curiously wrong. Is that why Alice-Miranda's father Hugh seems so worried? And why is her new friend Lucinda so shy about inviting Alice-Miranda home?
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  • Alice-Miranda in Japan

    Jacqueline Harvey

    Paperback (Random House Australia, July 1, 2015)
    Alice-Miranda sets out to find travel, treasure, and trickery in bustling TokyoWhen Alice-Miranda, Millie, and Jacinta travel to Japan during the school vacation, they are in for a fascinating treat. Dolly Oliver, the family cook, has been invited to speak at a conference in Tokyo on her Just Add Water (JAW) food creation. But she is even more interested in her newest invention, and vows to try it out while overseas. Alice-Miranda becomes embroiled in an elaborate missing persons hunt when a gift from her father confuses the authorities. Things come to a head when Alice-Miranda and her friends are invited to dinner at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo, and the plans of a jealous sister begin to unravel, with startling consequences.
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  • Alice-Miranda at School

    Jacqueline Harvey

    Library Binding (Delacorte Books for Young Readers, April 5, 2011)
    Move over Matilda and Madeline, there's a charming miniature heroine ready to make her mark! Her name is Alice-Miranda--and she's full of spunk!Alice-Miranda Highton-Smith-Kennigton-Jones can't wait to start boarding school. When she arrives at Winchesterfield-Downsfordvale Academy for Proper Young Ladies, the adventure begins . . . only not quite as Alice-Miranda expects. The minute she sets foot on the school's manicured grounds, she senses that something is wrong: Miss Grimm, the headmistress, is nowhere to be seen, the gardens have no flowers, and a mysterious stranger seems to be hiding out on the premises.But that's not all. Some girls are mean and spoiled, like Alethea Goldsworthy. Can Alice-Miranda defeat Alethea in one of three difficult tests she must pass to remain at school? Will she discover Winchesterfield-Downsfordvale's big secret—and make things right? Well, if anyone can, it's spunky Alice-Miranda!From the Hardcover edition.
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