I am so excited that Alice-Miranda has finally made it to the Australian outback for one of her most thrilling adventures yet. Tomorrow you can read all about her trip to Hope Springs via Coober Pedy and all the characters she encounters along the way. This is the 19th book in the series – who would have ever thought I’d be saying that! To celebrate, I’ll be having a book signing at Book Review St Ives on Saturday 20th June from 11am (appropriately socially distanced of course). So if you live in Sydney, come along and say hello and get your signed copy. All of my other titles including Kensy and Max and Clementine Rose will be available too.
But for now – YAY for Alice-Miranda and an outback adventure.
dear mrs. Harvey,
i’ve pre-ordered the kindle edition! my little brother and i are all ready to snuggle up in our sherpa blanket with hot chocolate and have a read aloud session tomorrow
Hi Jessica,
Hope you enjoy the book!
Happy reading,
Jacqueline
we finished it on the release date! my brother loved the parts with Junie and i was taken with all the sweet bits with Matilda. I like the awareness about these kinds of conditions 🙂
although I would appreciate more representation of black people, muslims, LGBTQ and other groups, religions and ethnicities that are becoming more relevant in today’s world so that in modern children’s literature, they can be normalized. embrace the new decade!
from jess ❤️
Thanks Jessica. I agree that it’s important to have diversity in children’s books and AM in the Outback included an Indigenous family. There is a lot of debate about ‘own voices’ too – meaning that we want more books by people from different groups.
Yay! Congratulations Jaqueline Harvey!!
Very excited to read that one (always waited for an Australian adventure!).
Hope you’re safe and well,
Love Téa X
OMG! I AM SO EXCITED!!!!
Congrats Jacqueline Harvey
IKR!
IT IS SO EXCITING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Hey Mrs Harvey,
That is sooooo exciting can’t wait to read it! I am so thrilled it’s in Australia, I have been really wanting one set in Australia. Me and my friend are so excited we can’t stop talking about it. I hope one day I can meet you as you have inspired me so much.
Hi Anabelle,
Yes, it was lots of fun writing Alice-Miranda in the Outback as I am from Australia! I hope you enjoy the book and hopefully one day you and your friend can make it to a signing 🙂
Happy reading,
Jacqueline
Hi Jacqueline,
I am so excited to read this book as I am from Melbourne, Australia! Even though I am thirteen I still love reading Alice-Miranda’s books and I have re-read the whole series book 1-18 over ten times!!
I can’t wait to see what friends she brings along and what new ones she makes!!!
I hope you are happy and safe and I am bursting with excitement as I have waiting forever for this book!!!!!!!
Love Eleanor.G.Q
Hi Eleanor,
I’m thrilled to hear you enjoy reading my books – I hope you enjoy Alice-Miranda in the Outback 🙂
Happy reading,
Jacqueline
Yess!! How exciting!
Yes!! I love the Alice-Miranda books! You are my favourite author! that is really exciting.
Hi, I just had one quick question to ask.
How many Alice-Miranda books do you think that you’ll write after Alice-Miranda in the Outback?
Hi Alesha,
I am contracted to write one more at this stage but you never know – I can’t imagine stopping but we’ll see 🙂
Best wishes,
Jacqueline
Don’t stop!!!
I agree with Tazmeen. Don’t stop writing. Your books are loved around the world and noone will want you to stop. If you do stop, continue with Kensy and Max please. They are my favourite series ever. Can they EVER go to NZ.
Also, you know about dash and everything.
What if someone MADE the Corona Virus and is ready and about to make millions from the cure!!!??????
Hi Zoe,
Kensy and Max 6: Full Speed will be released September 2020 🙂
You never know where the twins could end up when danger calls!
Happy reading,
Jacqueline
Hi Ms Harvey,
I recently watched the Alice Miranda movie, and I really liked it!
How do you create your characters in Alice Miranda?
Kind Regards,
Brooklyn
I’m so happy to hear that you enjoyed the movie. I’m not sure what you mean – as in how they’re drawn or how I make them up? The characters come from lots of places – mostly my imagination often linked in with a little bit of reality.
Best wishes,
Jacqueline
I do like the movie but imagine it with like real people! That would be sooooo cooll! I also was a bit dissapointed that Lucas’s whole back story and the whole book 2 was cut! That was sad but otherwise it was great!
YAAAAAAY!!!!!
CONGRATULATIONS JACQUELINE
Thanks Stella 🙂
Hi Ms Harvey,
I’m really excited to read Alice Miranda in the Outback:D
It will probably be one of the best ones yet!
Kind Regards,
Brooklyn
I’d love to know what you think once you’ve finished.
Best wishes,
Jacqueline
Dear Mrs. Harvey,
Lo and behold, one of your first fan book reviews prior to the release of Alice-miranda in the Outback! congratulations! I’m just here to let you know how good the story was and ask a few questions that have been on my mind for some time now.
Alice-Miranda in the Outback was no doubt my favorite AM adventure. It was good luck right from the start. I had it pre-ordered on my kindle for June 2nd, but it actually got sent to mine a day early! I posted a review for Alice-miranda keeps the beat last year on one of your older posts, same for Alice-miranda in Scotland. Needless to say, how the story would go was a little predictable in the earlier books but I did not expect W (you know who) to factor into the story the way that he did. I thought it was just a pit stop! and I loved sprocket more than anything else. he was hilarious! the bit where he spilled water over himself while Alice-miranda was on a call was pretty funny. I also love the part with Jacinta and the lizard. I think when I read it to my brother the first time we were in fits of giggles. speaking of Jacinta, I’m so glad that she and Lucas were happy in this one 🙂 for the first time they were both deeply involved with the plot in the story and also got some cute moments in! usually it’s one or the other (Lucas knows sign language! I wasn’t expecting that) I just wish we could have seen sep and Sloane though. Oh well, there’s always next book. The book was just the best, and is now proud to be on the top of my bedtime story list.
I asked my brother what his favorite part was, and he liked the bit when they found Matilda and basically every scene with Junie because he loves cats! I personally liked the movie scene the most. That was a clever tie in to Kensy and Max there. Now all we need is Kensy and max watching an AM movie!
three questions:
1. When will the new Alice-Miranda Christmas movie come out?
2. How old are Lucas and Jacinta? and was their romance intended from day 1?
3. in AM 20, will they be traveling across the globe again? it seems to be a theme around here 😀
thanks 🙂
Hi Jessica,
I love that you enjoyed the book. I had such a great time writing it and it’s fantastic that I had some good twists and turns and you didn’t see the W thing coming :). I try hard to give the stories some fun surprises. I adore Sprocket too – he’s crazy and funny and just the sort of fellow you think you might meet out there. It makes me so happy to hear how much your brother enjoyed the story too. Junie made me smile as well.
Thank you for your wonderful review – it made me smile a lot.
Best wishes,
Jacqueline
Hello, congratulations!!
I love your books..
I don’t know if you remember but I sent you a email and asked if Alice-Miranda would be in Australia and I thought it was a coincidence because my name is Evie like Aunt Evie.
Keep safe
Evie
Hi Evie,
Thank you. I hope that you enjoy the new story – it sounds like you might have read it already. You never know – when I hear a name I like it often ends up in a story. Evie is a lovely name for sure.
Best wishes,
Jacqueline
You’re so lucky that you’re name is one of an AM character!
I’m so excited to read it! Congrats Jaqueline!
From Mackenzie
Hi Jacqueline!
I’m so excited to read it!! Congratulations!
From Mackenzie
Hope you enjoy it Mackenzie 🙂
Yay! even though I will not be able to read it anytime soon, that is definitely going on my to-read list.
Hope you get to read it soon 🙂
How old is Alice-Miranda in this book?
She’s almost eleven 🙂
Thank you! These books were a major part of my childhood and I am now attempting to read all of them as a teenager. They are as enjoyable as I remember them to be!
Another question I have is which one of the characters do you identify with the most? Did you base any of the characters on yourself?
I can’t wait to read all of the books and follow Alice Miranda’s journey as she grows up and develops.
Thank you for your amazing writing!
Hi Sara,
I haven’t really based any of the characters on myself though I suppose I ‘pop in’ at times. Some of the things they do might have happened to me or I might have felt the same way when I was that age. It’s hard not to draw on your own life.
Best wishes,
Jacqueline
I can’t wait to read this!
Thank you
Hope you enjoy it Grace 🙂
Hi Jacqueline,
It’s so amazing to see Alice Miranda in Australia because that’s where I live.
I love all your books so much.
The first Alice Miranda book at school was so nice that I couldn’t put it down!
I love your books and I hope you will keep writing.
Stay safe,
Love Grace❤
Some questions:
1. How do you become a fabulous writer?
2. How old are Jacinta and Lucas?
3. Who gave you the idea to write books such as Alice Miranda?
Best wishes,
Grace
Hi Grace,
1. Practice and practice and practice some more. Hard work.
2. Lucas and Jacinta are about 13 or 14 in the most recent book
3. I used to be a teacher in boarding schools and AM was inspired by some girls I used to teach but then became her own character including the best bits of lots of children I’ve known over the years.
Best wishes,
Jacqueline
Hello Jacqueline
I love AM and CR. I also love that you give the characters such lovely and special names. Did you know that in AM in the outback, AM is as old as me! And in AM on holiday Lucas was so mean! I wish I could come to the B ook Signing. I live in WA in AUS.
BEST WISHES
SANASRI:)
Hi Sanasri,
Thanks for your kind words! Hopefully, I will be able to do a signing in WA sooner rather than later 🙂
Happy reading,
Jacqueline
Are you going to write a Kensy and Max after Full Speed I love Kensy and Max!
From Jannik (11)
Hi Jannik,
Yes, there are more Kensy and Max adventures to come 🙂
Happy reading,
Jacqueline
Hi Jacqueline! I just finished reading Alice Miranda in the Outback today and it is my favourite book yet! I am from New Zealand but moved to Australia last year and I wondered that since you’ve done Alice Miranda in Australia then maybe she can visit New Zealand too? I know that many fans would love that!
From your big fan-
Gloria
Hi Gloria,
I’m thrilled to hear you loved Alice-Miranda in the Outback, it was lots of fun to write! I love New Zealand. So, you never know… Alice-Miranda could have an adventure there one day!
Best wishes,
Jacqueline
Hi Jacqueline,
I loved Am in the outback. I just got it today after dance class, and oh boy, it was exciting from the very beginning. My favourite part is when AM found Matilda. Hope you have a nice long weekend!
-Clair
Thanks Clair – I’m so pleased that you enjoyed it :). Have a great school holiday.
Ps:
Could you do a book based in South Korea???? I’m from South Korea and I would love AM to go there or at atleast talk about it in her book
-Clair
That is a good idea! Maybe there could be a new character from South Korea or something.
Yes!! That would be awesome! Please could you at least maybe put something related to South Korea in an Alice-Miranda book? I really want to go to South Korea one day and I’m sure it would make for an amazing story!
Hi Bethany,
I’ve love to go to South Korea one day too – so you never know 🙂
Best wishes,
Jacqueline
I agree!
I would really like to see Alice Miranda go to South Korea!
It would be really fun and uncover mysteries!
It would! Seeing as though South Korea isn’t very well known, we could all learn a few new things along the way!
Your right
I would love to visit South Korea and my illustrator Anne Yi is from South Korea – but she lives in Australia. It sounds like a great place and I’m sure that Alice-Miranda would enjoy discovering it too.
Best wishes,
Jacqueline
I’m so excited for tomorrow because my friends are giving me books by you, Mrs Harvey, for my birthday! I seriously CANNOT wait!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I know they will be amazing, because, well, they’re by you!! And one of my friends said one of the books she’ll give me is Alice-Miranda in the Outback! So very really excited!
Xx
Happy birthday Tazmeen – I hope you had an awesome day and that you got your books. Your message brought a huge smile to my face.
Best wishes,
Jacqueline xx
Hi Jacqueline,
My name is Brenna, and you probably won’t remember me, but there was a book event in Perth and I attended to it, (with some of my friends) last year. My friends and I attend to a school called Ellenbrook primary school.
Anyway, I just wanted to say thank you so much for writing a story with Alice Miranda in Australia. I basically screamed my heart out when I realised there was a new book.
Thanks for reading this and I can’t wait to read it
From Brenna
Hi Brenna,
I love visiting Perth and I’m fairly sure that I met you at the Scribbler’s Festival – is that right? I’m thrilled that you’re excited about the story set in Australia. I hope you get to read it soon. Please let me know what you think once you’ve read it.
Best wishes,
Jacqueline
Hi Jacqueline,
Can you do your next book at either the beach with Millie’s family, in Egypt, or in Thailand? I personally think they are great ideas, but you can pick
From your biggest fan, Brenna
Hi Brenna,
Thank you for the suggestions – I am always looking for new places that Alice-Miranda could have adventures with her friends/family. They are all very cool locations!
Best wishes,
Jacqueline 🙂
Hi Jacqueline,
Can you do a story that is in Thailand, in Egypt or at the beach with Millie’s family.
Thanks, Brenna
PS can Ambrosia be pregnant with a sister or brother?
Hi Brenna,
I love your ideas – we might need to find Ambrosia a new partner – that would make for an interesting story and I wonder how Jacinta would feel about that too. Definitely some things to think about.
Best wishes,
Jacqueline
That sounds amazing congrats! I just I could go to Sydney hopefully this nasty virus will end soon 🙂 🙂 😉
I hope this nasty virus is gone soon too Camille and everyone can get out and about. Take care and stay well 🙂
To Jacqueline,
Yes, it was the Scribbler’s festival – so glad you remember me. It think you’re right about Ambrosia finding a new husband. It would make sense. I can try and think about some ideas just in case.
Thanks, Brenna
PS Since my birthday is next month, I’m getting my mum to buy the book. It’s the only one I need
PS my even though my sister doesn’t read your books, she is a big fan and says hi
Dear Jacqueline,
I finished Alice Miranda in The Outback a few days ago, and it was one of my favorite books ever! I loved the part when Jacinta met the lizard and the part where AM found Matilda. My little sister is too young to understand your magnificent writing but I think she would have loved the every part with Junie.
Keep Writing!
Really? Wow I haven’t got it yet, but you make it sound good
Trust me, it’s the best AM yet (in my opinion)
I agree, its really the best AM adventure ever!
Ohhhh. I’m so excited to read it. I have a friend whose getting it for me!! I’ve read all of them. The reviews seem great!! I wonder who “You know who” is. I hope it’s isn’t any romance with Alice Miranda and a boy. I think her and Neville would make an adorable couple.
I think Alice Miranda sound go to India or Bali and I’d love for her to kiss Neville!
Stella
Or…… HAWAII!!! Alice-Miranda would look good in a lei.
Ooo
I can’t wait.
Stella,
if you mean ‘you know who’ from my review, don’t worry 🙂 it’s more of a plot related character- so it was a no spoiler thing.
Ok that is true that neville and Alice Miranda we cute but I was so sad for Hayden when it said that he thought AM Was cute☹️
Thanks Grace!
Thanks Grace – I’m so happy that you enjoyed it. I loved writing it. Don’t worry – I’m not going to stop writing anytime soon 🙂
Hi, I am quite new so that’s why you probably would not recognise me, but I am a huge fan of the Alice-Miranda books and I think you are a fantastic author!
Hi, I am quite new so that’s why you probably would not recognise me, but I am a huge fan of the Alice-Miranda books and I think you are a fantastic author! Thank you for giving joy to people by writing such wonderful books!
From Alesha
Thanks Alesha – I really appreciate hearing from you 🙂
Hi, I’m sorry about that, I didn’t mean to post two comments so similar.
From Alesha.
Don’t stress Alesha, I’ve done it before
Thank you! Yes it is quite frustrating when that happens.
From Alesha.
I have also done it before loads of times.
Don’t stress, your not the only one that posted similar comments.
Thank you so much for making me feel better!
From Alesha.
Yeah she’s right
Hi Jacqueline! I love the Alice Miranda series so much and I can’t wait for the next book It would be soooo cool if you do Alice Miranda in New Zealand because that’s where I’m from!
Love: Gloria
Hi Gloria,
I’m happy to hear that you enjoy the Alice-Miranda series! I love writing about her adventures and I am always looking for new places for her to visit – thank you for the suggestion 🙂
Happy reading,
Jacqueline
Jacqueline Harvey, I am 11 years old and I adore reading you’re books. It is only because of you I write books too. . .except I have no intention of them becoming bestsellers yet.
I love all your books and I have a feeling I’ll love this one. . .
Excuse me for asking but I have about three questions I’ll ask over time
1. How long does it take to write book
Hi Abigail,
It varies but I usually write to fairly tight deadlines. I wrote Alice-Miranda in the Outback in 6 weeks over December-January. But I thought about it for a few weeks before that and made lots of notes and did my research. Then there is all the editing and going back and forth with my publisher so all up for me it’s about a 3-4 month process. That’s very short compared to the time it takes lots of books to come out.
Best wishes,
Jacqueline
Yay she’s coming to Australia!!!!! Can’t wait!
YAY I KNOW RIGHT! I am a hugeeee fan of Alice Miranda and can’t believe we had to wait till 19 for her to come to Australia. Which if you think about it is her actual birthplace.
Hi Laila,
I have never said where Alice-Miranda lives – I leave that up to the reader’s imagination 🙂
Happy reading,
Jacqueline
Thanks so much, Brenna and Grace I appreciate it very much.
From Alesha.
Your welcome
Hi Jacqueline Harvey,
Love your books and really wish I could meet you. Great job on your book and I can’t wait to read what adventures Alice-miranda gets up to in Australia.
Hi Belle,
I’m thrilled you enjoy reading my books and I hope you enjoy reading Alice-Miranda in the Outback. When I start doing more events, hopefully, one will be close so you could come and say hi and get your books signed! 🙂
Best wishes,
Jacqueline
OMG, A NEW BOOK!
YAY!!!!
Congrats Jacqueline Harvey!
From Syd!!!
Hi Sydni,
Thank you – I hope you enjoy Alice-Miranda in the Outback 🙂
Happy reading,
Jacqueline
Hi Jacqueline,
My Brother and I love your books! My parents actually think that we are obsessed! With the whole “Homeschooling” thing recently, my mum would rarely see my brother and I without one of your books (we were both re-reading them), my mum actually had to say to my brother “Stop Reading Alice-Miranda, find a different book”, but she loves to see that my brother likes to read the books. 🙂
I got my brother AM in the Outback for his birthday a week ago and altogether, he and I have read it so many times!
My sister, she is five years younger than me, makes me read the AM books to her, sometimes she tries reading it by herself.
I can’t wait until your next book will come out, I will definitely be first-in-line at where I live.
Your books are amazing! I would love some writing tips from you sometime.
Thanks so much for the amazing books that you have written (although when I try to write stories I can never think of names bc you use so many good ones). 😛
Thanks,
Kaitlyn
That’s so relatable. I couldn’t put Alice-Miranda in Japan down and Mum’s temper was as short as Jacinta’s so… she confiscated the book. Luckily I was done with it though, and I started reading Alice-Miranda at Camp.
Hi Jewel,
Glad to hear you enjoyed Alice-Miranda in Japan 🙂
Happy Reading,
Jacqueline
I love that you are obsessed with Alice-Miranda! It’s better than being obsessed with chocolate :). Thank you for making my day Kaitlyn – please tell your brother and sister I said hello too.
Best wishes,
Jacqueline
hi miss Harvey
i read that book in 2 days and really can’t wait for the next book to come out.
i wish that i could go to st Ives but i’m a bit to far.
can you make AM books up 30 or 50 because i really just don’t have any other book series i seem to like.
can you also do a Alice-Miranda in town or something like that.
i would enjoy it if you balance all the characters in the next book(not trying to be rude)
i sometimes in my bed think up Alice-Miranda books.
all the best,
Sophia:)
PS:can you do another merge between your books. That would be cool!
Hi Sophia,
Alice-Miranda 20 is released June 2021 so still a bit of a wait… Have you read any of the Kensy and Max spy series yet? That could be a series you could read between now and the next Alice-Miranda book coming out 🙂
You never know if some of the characters from different books could find themselves bumping into each other, you will just have to wait and see…
Happy reading,
Jacqueline
Hi Jacqueline,
Just 1 question,
If you write another book, can you put my name (Brenna) in it? It would mean the a lot to me. Thanks
I’m always on the lookout for great names Brenna – so you never know 🙂
PS forget the ‘the’ in my message
Hello jaqueline Harvey! As in writing this I’m waiting in line at the ‘book review’ store in at Ives. I can wait 2 get your autograph!
Thx, Aliy
Lucky!
You sure are
Hi Ms Harvey.
First of all, I wanted to say how much I enjoy reading your books. I started reading them when I was about 12 and I just turned 16 two weeks ago and I still love it so much. I got Alice Miranda in the Outback for my birthday and it is one of my favourite adventures of Alice Miranda! I hope you keep writing Alice Miranda and Kensy and Max books. I know you can count me as one of your many admirers.
Sending you my Best Wishes!
Shriya Nadig
Hi Shriya,
Happy late birthday, I hope you had a lovely day! I am lucky enough to have a lot of readers that have been following Alice-Miranda’s adventures over the past ten years 🙂
Happy reading,
Jacqueline
I love the little Easter egg in it! Just slipping in other characters subtly, it took me a second to connect the dots tho lol. Love it!
Thank you – I’m glad that you enjoyed it.
Dear Jacqueline Harvey,
I am a fan of your Alice-Miranda books. I also enjoy the Clementine Rose books.
Thank you very much for writing yet another marvellous novel.
Keep on writing !
From Charlotte Thornton
Hi Charlotte,
I’m thrilled to hear that you enjoy reading my books 🙂
Best wishes,
Jacqueline
Hi, is Sloane, Sep & Chessie in this book by any chance? I read a preview and it doesn’t mention them?
Hi Stella,
No, they are not in this book. It’s Alice-Miranda, Lucas, Millie, Jacinta and some new friends that they meet along the way.
Best wishes,
Jacqueline
I just finished watching the Alice Miranda movie! It’s really fun. But me and my mum both agree that i
There should be like a live action one. Also I was verydjssa
Printed that book 2 ( one of my favourite books ) was completely cut! But other then that, love your work! Just finished AM in the outback! Really great. I especially loved when AM and friends watch a movie of Kensy and Max! VEry clever! I also like when m
Millie goes through Lucinda’s love life, it was very funny!
Laila
I mean dissapointed that book 2 was cut
Hi Laila,
It’s interesting when your books get made into a movie because basically I am not making any of the decisions once the rights have been optioned. Initially the production company wanted to make live action but then they decided on animation instead. In some ways animation is great as you don’t run the risk of the actors getting too old if there are subsequent movies made. They wrote the script which I consulted on and have done it again with the next movie which is a mash up of Book 4 – At Sea, Book 6, Show the Way and Book 11 At the Palace. I’ve read it and it’s really sweet. I’m so glad that you enjoyed the outback adventure – I loved writing it.
Best wishes,
Jacqueline
Hi Jacqueline, one question, can you put my name (Brenna) in your next book? It would mean a lot to me.
Thanks, Brenna
Would you be able to do some Alice Miranda and clementine rose and kensy and max doppelgängers. Like them in real life or people who inspired you to make that character. That would be awesome, and maybe quite idea inspiring for future book.
If you are able to do it that would be amazing.
Maybe it will help aspiring writers as well.
Hi Stella,
That’s a great idea but I’m not sure that I have time to do this at the moment.
Best wishes,
Jacqueline