Clementine Rose and the Famous Friend

The adorable new story about a charming little character, Clementine Rose.

Jacqueline Harvey spent a number of years teaching in girls' boarding schools, meeting many young students who inspired her characters, until becoming a full-time writer. She is the author of the Alice-Miranda and Clementine Rose series, and has won several awards for her work. She lives in Australia.

Clementine Rose is so excited to be back at school! There’s a friendly new teacher, Mr Smee, who sets the class a special project. Clemmie can’t wait to get started. 
 Meanwhile, an intriguing guest has arrived at Penberthy Floss: a writer, who’s staying there to finish her new book. But Miss Richardson never comes out of her room, and doesn’t seem to like children at all! Will Clemmie discover her secret?

Alice-Miranda at Camp

Alice-Miranda is on a school camp full of surprises in her tenth adventure.

Alice-Miranda and her school friends from Winchester Downsfordvale Academy for Proper Young Ladies are on a school camp - but it's not all camp fires and treasure hunts. A new student seems determined to cause trouble, though Alice-Miranda can't work out why. 
 
And when some startling objects are discovered in the old manor house next to the camp site - the house where Alice-Miranda's father grew up - Alice-Miranda knows she has to investigate.

Alice-Miranda Shines Bright

The eighth spectacular adventure for Alice-Miranda!

Alice-Miranda is on the case! 
 
Alice-Miranda and Millie make a dazzling discovery in the woods near their school. They vow to keep the secret to themselves, but it appears they are not the only ones on the trail to the treasure . . . 
 
In the meantime, Alice-Miranda must find out why Jacinta is being exceptionally grumpy. What isn’t she telling her? 
 
Alice-Miranda puts on her detective hat. Will she be able to solve the mystery in time?

Clementine Rose and the Treasure Box

The sixth title in this completely charming series for 7+ girls.

Clementine Rose can’t believe her luck. Her new neighbours have three children for her to play with and the children’s mother has promised to give ballet lessons! Clemmie can’t wait to put on a tutu and learn to dance. 
 
When something terrible happens to the local hall, the ballet lessons are put on hold. How will the villagers find the money to repair the hall?

Clementine Rose and the Seaside Escape

Clementine Rose takes a trip to the seaside in her fifth sweet, charming and funny story.

Clementine Rose is off to the seaside! She makes a new friend as soon as she arrives: Freddy, who takes her exploring in the beach caves, where they discover an exciting, wonderful secret. 
 
But then Clemmie's tiny teacup pig, Lavender, escapes during a storm - and it's all hands on deck to bring her home safe and sound.

Alice-Miranda in Japan

Join Alice-Miranda in Japan on her ninth fantastic adventure!

Alice-Miranda just loves Tokyo. 
 
With its bustling streets and fascinating customs, there is so much to see! But when a gift from Alice-Miranda’s father confuses the Japanese authorities, she gets swept up into a missing person’s case. 
 
Alice-Miranda knows that there is more to this case than there seems. 
 
Can Alice-Miranda solve the mystery and avoid disaster?

Clementine Rose and the Perfect Present

The third sweet, fun and very charming story about Clementine Rose and her pet teacup pig, Lavender.

Clementine Rose is so excited! There’s going to be a wedding at Penberthy House. But amid the excitement, Uncle Digby falls ill, an invitation goes astray and, to everyone’s horror, mean Aunt Violet is left in charge . . . 
 
The beautifully wrapped wedding gifts give Clementine a great idea, but will she find the perfect present in time?

Clementine Rose and the Farm Fiasco

The fourth exciting tale starring funny, sweet Clementine Rose.

Clementine Rose and her classmates are so excited. They're going on a springtime trip to a local farm! Clementine's a little worried, though, because cross Aunt Violet is coming along too. 
 
Things take an unexpected turn when Aunt Violet and Clementine's teacher, Miss Bottomley, go missing - and Joshua is cornered by a feisty ram! Can Clementine save the day?

Alice-Miranda in Paris

Join Alice-Miranda in Paris in her seventh adventure!

Packed with giggles and wild adventures, you'll fall for Alice-Miranda

Full of humour and with very likeable characters . . . A fantastic new series about this entertaining young lady

Alice-Miranda is so excited to be in Paris! Along with lots of her school friends, she's going to be singing in a choir at the city's famous Fashion Week. 
 
But some of France's best-known designers are hiding secrets, and when some very expensive fabric is stolen just days before the show, Alice-Miranda realizes there's a darker side to the lights, glitz and glamour of Paris. Can she put things right in time?

Alice-Miranda Shows the Way

The sixth book in the Alice-Miranda series - this time, Alice-Miranda must rescue her beloved pony!

Alice-Miranda has a birthday to celebrate, and the village show to look forward to! The highlight of the day is going to be the horse race, but Rockstar the prize racehorse is refusing to leave the stables - until Alice-Miranda introduces him to her own very naughty pony, Bonaparte. 
 
Then disaster strikes! Bony is kidnapped - and Rockstar won't compete without him. Can Alice-Miranda find her beloved pony and get him back to the show in time for the race?

Book 5

Alice-Miranda in New York

The one and only Alice-Miranda heads to New York for her next fabulous adventure.

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?

Clementine Rose and the Pet Day Disaster

The second book in a warm-hearted new series from the award-winning author of the Alice-Miranda series, featuring a charming new heroine: Clementine Rose.

Clementine Rose is so excited to be going to school for the first time! Especially when her new teacher tells her about the Pet Day coming up soon. But will Clementine Rose be allowed to bring her teacup pig Lavender into school - and could the two of them even win a prize?

Clementine Rose and the Surprise Visitor

A warm-hearted new series from the award-winning author of the Alice-Miranda series, featuring a charming new heroine: Clementine Rose.

Clementine Rose was delivered not in the usual way, at a hospital, but in the back of a mini-van, in a basket of dinner rolls. 
 
So begins the story of a very special little girl. Clementine Rose grows up with her adopted mother, Lady Clarissa, their butler, Digby Pertwhistle, and a very tiny teacup pig named Lavender. When Clementine's scary Aunt Violet visits, the household is thrown into disarray. What is it that Aunt Violet really wants, and what is she hiding in her mysterious black bag?

Book 4

Alice-Miranda at Sea

Fun and intrigue in this mystery at sea with the charming Alice-Miranda!

Alice-Miranda at School is a modern story with a touch of the classics about it - just enough to make it feel like a book from your own childhood: adventurous, beautifully written, comfortable and fun

Packed with giggles and wild adventures, you'll fall for Alice-Miranda and you'll love this read!

Full of humour and with very likeable characters, this book sets a benchmark for a fantastic new 
series about this entertaining young lady

[Alice Miranda's] effervescent personality lends itself well to the novel's hyperbolic atmosphere, and her optimism is contagious

Alice-Miranda is set for a luxurious cruise aboard the royal yacht Octavia, where the wedding of Aunt Charlotte and the famous actor Lawrence Ridley will be taking place. All her family and lots of her friends will be there! But it's not just the rumours of a jewel thief on board giving Alice-Miranda one of her strange feelings. Why does the ship's doctor look so familiar? And who is the shy blond boy hiding in one of the suites? Can Alice-Miranda solve the mystery in time for the celebrations?

Book 3

Alice-Miranda Takes the Lead

Alice-Miranda is set to star in the school play in this next adventure - but there's another mystery to solve first!

Alice-Miranda at School is a modern story with a touch of the classics about it - just enough to make 
it feel like a book from your own childhood: adventurous, beautifully written, comfortable and fun

Alice-Miranda is thrilled to be back at school, where the girls are preparing a play with the neighbouring boys’ school. But it’s not all glitter and stage lights: there are rumours of a witch in the woods, and Jacinta and Millie are clashing with a rude new student, Sloane, and her pushy mother, September, who's plotting to steal the fortune she's always dreamed of. It's up to Alice-Miranda to set things right!

Book 2

Alice-Miranda on Holiday

Fun and intrigue in this summer holiday mystery. Featuring the charming Alice-Miranda!

Alice-Miranda at School is a modern story with a touch of the classics about it - just enough to make it feel like a book from your own childhood: adventurous, beautifully written, comfortable and fun

Full of humour and with very likeable characters, this book sets a benchmark for a fantastic new 
series about this entertaining young lady.

Alice-Miranda Highton-Smith-Kennington-Jones has survived her first term at Winchesterfield-Downsfordvale. And now Jacinta Headlington-Bear, the school's second best tantrum thrower, is joining Alice-Miranda's family for term break. Who would have thought it! 
 
The two girls are looking forward to a relaxing holiday at Highton Hall. But a cranky boy is causing mischief on the estate, a movie star has come to visit, and a stranger is snooping about. Add a naughty pony, a hint of romance and a dastardly scheme, and Jacinta and Alice-Miranda might have a more exciting holiday than they were expecting.

Book 1

Alice-Miranda at School

First book in a series featuring a feisty, young girl at a posh boarding school

Alice-Miranda at School is a modern story with a touch of the classics about it . . . Adventurous, beautifully written, comfortable and fun

Can one tiny girl change a very big school? 
 
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 Alice-Miranda!

Jacqueline Harvey

Clementine Rose is over the moon. Her ballet lessons have finally begun, and Clementine's class has been invited to dance at the village hall. There's lots to learn, and Clemmie is eager to get onstage and twirl with her friends! 
 
But on the day of the big ballet performance, disaster strikes! Will Clementine find a way for the show to go on?

Jacqueline Harvey

Books by Jacqueline Harvey

Series by Jacqueline Harvey

Alice-Miranda10 Books

Clementine Rose8 Books

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