Alice-Miranda

Alice-Miranda is a series of children's novels written by Australian author Jacqueline Harvey. The novels chronicle 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]

Alice-Miranda
  • 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 at the Palace (2015)
  • Alice-Miranda in the Alps (2015)
  • Alice-Miranda to the Rescue (2016)
  • Alice-Miranda in China (2016)
  • Alice-Miranda Holds the Key (2017)
  • Alice-Miranda in Hollywood (2017)
  • Alice-Miranda in Scotland (2018)
  • Alice-Miranda Keeps the Beat (2019)
  • Alice-Miranda in the Outback (2020)
  • Alice-Miranda in Egypt (2021)
AuthorJacqueline Harvey
CountryAustralia
LanguageEnglish
GenreChildren's literature
PublisherRandom House (Australia)
Published2010 – present (initial publication)
Media typePrint (paperback)
No. of books20

Plot

Alice-Miranda began attending the Winchesterfield-Downsfordvale Academy for Proper Young Ladies with her friend Millie at the age of seven and one quarter when she takes on challenges such as Headmistress Ophelia Grimm, a mysterious stranger, and Alethea Goldsworthy who along with her three marionettes taunt Alice-Miranda and her friends. Now Alice-Miranda will have to face a five day camp alone in the forest, take on a massive test and face the Head Prefect (Alethea Goldsworthy) in a solo sailing regatta race or else have to leave the school and never return. Will she be able to make it through this impossible challenge and stay at school?

The series continues to follow Alice-Miranda as she attends school with her friends and travels around the world.[5]

Books

Main series
  1. Alice-Miranda At School (2010)
  2. Alice-Miranda On Holiday (2010)
  3. Alice-Miranda Takes The Lead (2012) (also known as Alice Miranda Takes the Stage (2013))
  4. Alice-Miranda At Sea (2011)
  5. Alice-Miranda In New York (2012)
  6. Alice-Miranda Shows The Way (2012)
  7. Alice-Miranda in Paris (2013)
  8. Alice-Miranda Shines Bright (2013)
  9. Alice-Miranda in Japan (2014)
  10. Alice-Miranda at Camp (2014)
  11. Alice-Miranda at the Palace (2015)
  12. Alice-Miranda in the Alps (2015)
  13. Alice-Miranda to the Rescue (2016)
  14. Alice-Miranda in China (2016)
  15. Alice-Miranda Holds the Key (2017)
  16. Alice-Miranda in Hollywood (2017)
  17. Alice-Miranda in Scotland (2018)
  18. Alice-Miranda Keeps the Beat (2019)
  19. Alice-Miranda in the Outback (2020)
  20. Alice-Miranda in Egypt (2021)

Movie tie-ins
  1. Alice-Miranda Friends Forever: The Official Movie Script (2019)
  2. Alice-Miranda: A Royal Christmas Ball: The Official Movie Script (2021)[6]

Reception

In 2012, Alice-Miranda At School received the Young Australians Best Book Award (YABBA).[7] Alice-Miranda in Paris was listed as a KOALA Honour book in the Fiction for Young Readers category in 2014.[8] 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.[9]

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.[10] Alice-Miranda to the Rescue was listed on the 2015 Better Reading's "Weekly Top 10 Children's Bestseller" list,[11] and Alice-Miranda in Japan was included on the ABIAs shortlist for Book of the Year for Older Children in 2015.[12]

Adaptations

Alice-Miranda Friends Forever

In June 2016, the Nine Network commissioned a 26-episode animated series based on the novels, to be co-produced by SLR Productions and ZDF Enterprises.[13] Two years later, it was revealed that the project had evolved into an 80-minute animated telemovie, which was beginning production under the name of Alice-Miranda Shines Bright, in association with Screen Australia.[14] In 2019, the movie's title was announced as Alice-Miranda Friends Forever, expected to premiere on 9Go! later in the year.[15] The film was released exclusively by Event Cinemas for a limited run beginning 9 November 2019, and premiered on streaming service Stan on 2 December 2019.[16][17] The film also premiered on 9Go! on 28 December 2019.[16]

Alice-Miranda: A Royal Christmas Ball

In October 2019, SLR Productions and the Nine Network ordered a second 80-minute animated telemovie, titled Alice-Miranda: A Royal Christmas Ball.[15] The telemovie debuted on Stan on 15 October 2021 and screened on 9Go! in December.[6]

References
  1. Kim Arlington (23 July 2012). "Double life offers path to a world of wonder". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 24 March 2016.
  2. 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.
  3. "Meet Jacqueline Harvey". Good Reading Magazine. 2016. Retrieved 24 March 2016.
  4. Lauren Tesolin (10 July 2014). "Alice-Miranda and Clementine Rose author puts her readers first". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 24 March 2016.
  5. "Alice-Miranda At School". Good Reads. 2016. Retrieved 24 March 2016.
  6. Knox, David (6 October 2021). "Airdate: Alice-Miranda: A Royal Christmas Ball". TV Tonight. Archived from the original on 5 October 2021. Retrieved 17 October 2021.
  7. "2012 Award winners". Young Australians Best Book Award. 2012. Retrieved 24 March 2016.
  8. "KOALA Award Winners 2015". KOALA Kids Own Australian Literature Awards Inc. 2012. Retrieved 24 March 2016.
  9. "2014 Australian Book Industry Awards Shortlists Announced". Australian Book Industry Awards. 29 April 2014. Archived from the original on 31 March 2016. Retrieved 24 March 2016.
  10. "Our Top 10 Children's Bestselling Books of 2014". Random House Books Australia. 23 December 2014. Retrieved 24 March 2016.
  11. "The Weekly Top 10 Children's Bestseller List". Better Reading. 2016. Retrieved 24 March 2016.
  12. "2015 ABIA Shortlists Announced". Australian Book Industry Awards. 13 April 2015. Archived from the original on 31 March 2016. Retrieved 24 March 2016.
  13. Knox, David (21 June 2016). "Nine to pony up with Alice-Miranda kid's series". TV Tonight. Retrieved 12 October 2019.
  14. Knox, David (8 October 2018). "Alice-Miranda shines bright for Nine". TV Tonight. Retrieved 12 October 2019.
  15. Knox, David (10 October 2019). "Nine orders more of Alice-Miranda for kids". TV Tonight. Retrieved 12 October 2019.
  16. "Alice-Miranda Friends Forever Movie". Penguin Books. 12 September 2019. Retrieved 12 October 2019.
  17. Knox, David (2 December 2019). "Airdate: Alice-Miranda Friends Forever". TV Tonight. Retrieved 2 December 2019.
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