Alice-Miranda
| Author | Jacqueline Harvey |
|---|---|
| Country | Australia |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Children's literature |
| Publisher | Random House Australia |
| Published | 2010 through present |
| No. of books | 14 |
Alice-Miranda is a fictional main character in a children's book series of the same name. The Alice-Miranda book series chronicles the adventures of a young student at the Winchesterfield-Downsfordvale Academy for Proper Young Ladies.[1] Alice-Miranda At School is the first book in the series and was published in 2010. The series was created by Australian author Jacqueline Harvey, a teacher and former Deputy Head of Junior School and Director of Development at Abbotsleigh.[2] Harvey created the Alice-Miranda series based on her teaching experiences at boarding schools.[3] The series is sold throughout Australia, United States, United Kingdom, Indonesia, Turkey, Hungary and Brazil.[4]
Plot
Alice-Miranda begins attending the Winchesterfield-Downsfordvale Academy for Proper Young Ladies at the age of seven and one quarter when she takes on challenges such as Headmistress Grimm, a mysterious stranger, and a mean pack of girls led by Alethea Goldsworthy.Alice-miranda is the best
The series continues to follow Alice-Miranda as she attends school with her friends and travels around the world.[5]
Reception
In 2012, Alice-Miranda At School received the Young Australians Best Book Award (YABBA).[6] Alice-Miranda in Paris was listed as a KOALA Honour book in the Fiction for Young Readers category in 2014.[7] The book was also included on the shortlist for "Book of the Year for Older Children" at the 14th Australian Book Industry Awards (ABIAs) in 2014.[8]
Random House Australia's "Top 10 Children's Bestselling Books of 2014" list included Alice-Miranda At Camp, Alice-Miranda In Japan, and Alice-Miranda At School.[9] Alice-Miranda to the Rescue was listed on the 2015 Better Reading's "Weekly Top 10 Children's Bestseller" list,[10] and Alice-Miranda in Japan was included on the ABIAs shortlist for Book of the Year for Older Children in 2015.[11]
Books
- Alice-Miranda At School (2010)
- Alice-Miranda On Holiday (2010)
- Alice-Miranda Takes The Lead (2011)
- Alice-Miranda At Sea (2011)
- Alice-Miranda In New York (2012)
- Alice-Miranda Shows The Way (2012)
- Alice-Miranda in Paris (2013)
- Alice-Miranda Shines Bright (2013)
- Alice-Miranda in Japan (2014)
- Alice-Miranda at Camp (2014)
- Alice-Miranda Diary (2015)
- Alice-Miranda at the Palace (2015)
- Alice-Miranda in the Alps (2015)
- Alice-Miranda to the Rescue (2016)
- Alice-Miranda in China (2016)
References
- ^ Kim Arlington (23 July 2012). "Double life offers path to a world of wonder". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 24 March 2016.
- ^ Karen Hardy (12 April 2014). "Children's author Jacqueline Harvey draws a big crowd in Canberra's schools". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 24 March 2016.
- ^ "Meet Jacqueline Harvey". Good Reading Magazine. 2016. Retrieved 24 March 2016.
- ^ Lauren Tesolin (10 July 2014). "Alice-Miranda and Clementine Rose author puts her readers first". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 24 March 2016.
- ^ "Alice-Miranda At School". Good Reads. 2016. Retrieved 24 March 2016.
- ^ "2012 Award winners". Young Australians Best Book Award. 2012. Retrieved 24 March 2016.
- ^ "KOALA Award Winners 2015". KOALA Kids Own Australian Literature Awards Inc. 2012. Retrieved 24 March 2016.
- ^ "2014 Australian Book Industry Awards Shortlists Announced". Australian Book Industry Awards. 29 April 2014. Retrieved 24 March 2016.
- ^ "Our Top 10 Children's Bestselling Books of 2014". Random House Books Australia. 23 December 2014. Retrieved 24 March 2016.
- ^ "The Weekly Top 10 Children's Bestseller List". Better Reading. 2016. Retrieved 24 March 2016.
- ^ "2015 ABIA Shortlists Announced". Australian Book Industry Awards. 13 April 2015. Retrieved 24 March 2016.