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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!
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Jacqueline Harvey has combined a successful career in education with her love of a good story. She is the author of many novels for younger readers and a picture book, THE SOUND OF THE SEA, which was awarded Honour Book in the 2006 Australian Children's Book Council Awards. Jacqueline taught in Infants and Primary schools and was Deputy Head of Abbotsleigh Junior School (an independent day and boarding school for girls) in Sydney Australia for seven and a half years before taking up the position of Director of Development at Abbotsleigh in 2010. In October 2012 she resigned to become a full time writer and speaker. Jacqueline's bestselling Alice-Miranda and Clementine Rose series' centre on the adventures of two young girls. Alice-Miranda Highton-Smith-Kennington-Jones is a perpetually positive and determined seven year old who takes herself off to boarding school because it appeals to her sense of adventure. Clementine Rose is a sweet little girl, who brings much joy to her family and the friends she makes along the way in her journeys through the first five books of the series. A star of the show is Clementine Rose's pet, an adorable teacup pig called Lavender. Current Books in the Series'Clementine Rose and the Seaside Escape April 1, 2014Alice-Miranda In Japan March 1, 2014Alice-Miranda Shines Bright September 1, 2013Selected for the 2013 Get Reading Program (50 Books You Can't Put down) Clementine Rose and the Perfect Present May 1, 2013Clementine Rose and the Farm Fiasco August 1, 2013Alice-Miranda In Paris March 1, 2013Shortlisted 2014 Australian Book Industry Awards Book of the Year 8-14 years categoryShortlisted 2014 REAL awards which are the Children's' Choice awards KOALA's in NSW, YABBA's in Victoria and COOL in the ACT. Clementine Rose and the Pet Day Disaster January 1, 2012Alice-Miranda in New York February 1, 2012Winner Random House Australia Children's Book of the YearClementine Rose and the Surprise Visitor September 1, 2012Selected for the 2012 Get Reading Program (50 Books You Can't Put Down) Voted #50 Dymocks Top 51 Kid's Books 2013Alice-Miranda Shows the Way August 1, 2012Shortlisted for 2013 REAL awards which are the Children's' Choice awards KOALA's in NSW, YABBA's in Victoria and COOL in the ACT Awarded Honour Book KOALA awardsAlice-Miranda At Sea August 1, 2012Longlisted for DAVITT awards (Crime fiction in Junior Category) 2012Alice-Miranda Takes the Lead February 1, 2011Named Australian Children's Book of the Year 2011 as voted by the members of the NSW Independent Booksellers Group. Alice-Miranda On Holiday August 1, 2010Alice-Miranda at School February 1, 2010Voted #9 Dymocks Top 51 Books for Kids 2013Winner 2012 YABBA (Young Australian's Best Book Award in Victoria) Awarded Honour Book KOALAsShortlisted for 2012 REAL awards which are the Children's Choice Awards - KOALA's in NSW, YABBA's in Victoria, WAYRBA i
