July 06, 2017
What do some of your favourite characters look like?
A number of fans have written lately wondering about pictures or illustrations of some of their favourite Alice-Miranda characters. Now, I don’t draw any of the pictures because if I did, Alice-Miranda would probably look more like the terrible drawing immediately below…(yes that was done by yours truly – kind of as a joke for the Great Debate but in all seriousness, my artistic talent is somewhat lacking!)
Thank goodness my publisher found the most brilliant illustrator, Anne Yi – and she took my descriptions and turned Alice-Miranda into this, below!
Anne draws all of the illustrations for Alice-Miranda and Clementine Rose. Here are some other characters from Alice-Miranda. Perhaps you could help and draw a couple more for me – make sure that you’re signed up for the newsletter as this month’s competition is to draw some characters from the stories (which haven’t been drawn before). I wonder what you think they look like!
Halle
Amazing!
Good try and I think it would be really hard!
Kanita
Hey jacqueline,
Its written in the newsletter > Alice miranda holds the key
Does this mean we have to draw a picture of alice mianda holding a key??
Kanita
I mean do we need to draw the picture which is on the alice miranda holds the key book cover?
Jacqueline Harvey
No, you need to imagine what Myrtle Parker or Reg Parker or Silas Wiley or Francesca Compton-Halls look like.
Best wishes,
Jacqueline
Mia Watson
Hello Jacqueline,
I know this is not 2017 but I just wanted to say that i am your biggest fan and have read all of you books on Alice-Miranda and Clemintine Rose. I love you books and I hope you continue to right them.
Mia Watson
Jacqueline Harvey
Hi Mia,
Thank you so much for your kind message! I’m thrilled to hear that you enjoy reading my books. 🙂
Best wishes,
Jacqueline
Jacqueline Harvey
Hi Kanita,
No you can draw any of the characters I suggested in the list – there are four of them I think.
Best wishes,
Jacqueline
Geraldine
Dear Ms Harvey,
I am super excited that there is a drawing competition this month. I love drawing aspecially characters from books and movies. You and Alice-Miranda are two of my greatest inspirations to keep persisting on with anything I do.
P.S I was just wondering if the drawings of the characters have to be all on one page.
Thankyou,
Geraldine
Jacqueline Harvey
Hi Geraldine,
You can do the drawings on the same page or separately if you like. I’m so glad that this competition appeals to you. I am looking forward to the entries.
Best wishes,
Jacqueline
Yasmin
Hi Jacqueline.
I’m just wondering if Jacinta and Sloane have been swapped accidentally in the drawing. If not, sorry.
Yasmin.
Kanita
Hey!
You are right!
They both are accidentally swapped!
Jacqueline Harvey
Fixed now! Thanks for letting me know.
Best wishes,
Jacqueline
Ichika
Hi you are one of my favourite authors in the world! Although I do feel like Lucas looked like Sep and Sep looked like Lucas.
Jacqueline Harvey
Thanks. That’s the beauty of interpretation – people see things in different ways 🙂
Jacqueline Harvey
Hi Yasmin,
Thanks for your eagle eye! You are right and I have fixed it. That’s what you get for doing something in a hurry.
Many thanks,
Jacqueline
Anshika Yadav
Hi Mrs Harvey,
You surely have an amazing illustrator!
I am really excited about the competition in the newsletter!!!
Jacqueline Harvey
Thanks Anshika – my illustrator is fabulous!
Best wishes,
Jacqueline
Phoebe Boo
Hi! I really enjoy your books and I have read them over and over for years now! Right now, there are 20 books so I was wondering… will there be more?
Jacqueline Harvey
The 21st Alice-Miranda book is coming out in October this year 🙂
Hermione, Taylah, either one
Hey, i draw fan art all the time! Jacqueline, I can send you pictures of what I’ve drawn! I’ve already entered the competition. I love drawing Jacinta. #favecharacter!
Bye! TayMione
Jacqueline Harvey
Hi TayMione,
Looking forward to getting your entry in the competition then!
Best wishes,
Jacqueline
Kanita
Hey jacqueline
The characters you mentioned in the list are the ones that i am not aware of
So what should i do?????
Kanita
And i sent you an email
So please check your inbox
Lilly
I fort Jacinta and stone where the other way around because at the begging of a chapter about Jacinta it has the picture of Sloane sky’s even though Sloane is not in that chapter
Lilly
I mean they have been swaped
Lucy
Hi Jacqueline
Are you ever going to come to Boondall State School Brisbane?
Cause i wish you could.
love lucy
P.S You and your books are amazing
Jacqueline Harvey
Hi Lucy,
I hope to get there one day. You have to get your librarian or teachers to contact me through my website and then I always try really hard to make it happen.
Best wishes,
Jacqueline
Lucy
Thanks
Yasmin
Is the tall, blonde lady at the back of Alice-Miranda at School Miss Grimm?
Thank you.
Kanita
No she is Mrs Winterbottom i guess…..
Lucy
Who’s that?
Lucy
Oh yes it’s Profeser Winterbottem’s wife.
Jacqueline Harvey
Yes it is.
Best wishes,
Jacqueline
Yasmin H
Thank you for replying!
Jacqueline Harvey
My pleasure, Yasmin!
Georgia
Dear miss Harvey
I am soooooooo excited the drawing competition because all the Alice Miranda books are my favourite books EVER!
You might not remember this but in 2013 you came to my school in Singapore. I was the clumsy girl with about all of the books you had written so far!
From Georgia
Jacqueline Harvey
Hi Georgia,
I’m pretty sure that I remember! Looking forward to your entry in the competition.
Best wishes,
Jacqueline
Georgia
Dear miss Harvey,
Thanks for your reply!
Your books are the best ever! I got all my Cousins reading Alice Miranda books
From Georgia
Jacqueline Harvey
Thank you for being such a great ambassador, Georgia!
Best wishes,
Jacqueline
Geraldine
Hi Ms Harvey,
Sorry to disturb you again but I just wanted to know if you have to choose one character to draw for the competition or can we draw all four of them. Also can we colour the characters in?
Thankyou again
Jacqueline Harvey
Hi Geraldine,
You can draw one or two or three or all four – that’s up to you and yes you can colour them in. I look forward to seeing your entry.
Best wishes,
Jacqueline
Kiswah Haroon
Can you please make more Alice-Miranda books because i am obsessed with them.
Jacqueline Harvey
Hi Kiswah,
I’m thrilled to hear you enjoy the Alice-Miranda series! The next Alice Miranda (number 20) will be released in June 2021 🙂
Happy reading,
Jacqueline
Melissa
Hello Jacqueline,
I just want to let you know that the Alice-Miranda series is a truly wonderful and pleasureable series to read. I absolutly love hearing about her two delightful little cousions, Marcus and Imogen and I was wandering are they are in Alice-Miranda in Hollywood? Whenever I read about them, I just want to be there with them! I was also wandering where does Alice-Miranda get her chocolate brown curls from because her mother is blonde and her father is a brunette as well but neither of them have curls. I always feel so inspired whenever I read your books. You are a wonderful author.
From Melissa.
Jacqueline Harvey
Thank you for your enthusiasm and kind words, Melissa!
Marcus and Imogen certainly make more than a cameo appearance in Alice-Miranda in Hollywood. They are getting to an entertaining age and Alice-Miranda and her friends have enjoyed time with them. Hope you do, too:).
Alice-Miranda’s curls come from her father, Hugh’s side of the family.
Best wishes,
Jacqueline
Alyssa
Sorry to disturb you, but I was just wondering if we drew the illustrations on paper or on a technology device (e.g iPad, iPhone, etc.)
Jacqueline Harvey
Hi Alyssa,
You can draw the illustrations using either medium.
Good luck with the Competition.
Best wishes,
Jacqueline
Clarise!!
Hi Mrs. Harvey!
I simply just love your books and the pictures are fantastic! At my school, I have several friends who told me that I’m exactly like Alice-Miranda. I don’t have curly hair but they say my personality is like her. I talk a lot, I always ask questions, I’m observant with things and I make problems much, much easier. You are always my fan and you make me inspired by helping me write more better. I always wanted to be an author and currently, I’m writing a story for a competition. The competition is to write a narrative, exposition or recount to enter the Melbourne’s Writer’s Festival and your books helped me.
Thank you so much for those books!
Please reply!
Jacqueline Harvey
Hi Clarise,
I think your friends have paid you a huge compliment that they think you’re like Alice-Miranda – she’s such a lovely girl and it sounds like you are too! Your teachers must love you!! I’m so thrilled that the stories have inspired you to write as well and I hope that your entry does well in the Melbourne Writers’ Festival competition. I won’t be there this year but some of my friends, Belinda Murrell and Alex Miles are going to be doing events so perhaps you will get to meet them.
Best wishes,
Jacqueline
Hattie
Oh darn I am so disappointed that I didn’t get an entry in
Jacqueline Harvey
Hi Hattie,
Never fear, we have extended the dress up competition to the September Newsletter. There’s still loads of time to enter!
Best of luck and best wishes,
Jacqueline
Zoe and Kyla
That’s a GREAT IDEA!
Good job Jacqueline Harvey!
Give her a round of a plors!
Bella
Somehow, I don’t like the look of Alice Miranda’s father! It’s just not right for me. But it’s all good because I didn’t think Sep would be that… well… Cute!!!
Emma
me too!
lily
Ms harvey
I am trying to to do a stop motion video about my favourite book but I don’t know what they look like.
Jacqueline Harvey
Hi Lily – I’m not sure I understand what you mean? Are you talking about what the characters look like? I have done some blog posts in the past where I have shown some of the characters. Or if you mean you don’t know how to make the stop motion pro video I suggest watching some You Tube clips.
Best wishes,
Jacqueline
Jessica
dear ms Harvey
i love love love the Alice Miranda series. i cant wait to by Alice Miranda keeps the beat.
love jessica
Jacqueline Harvey
Thanks Jessica – you’ve made my day 🙂 xx
Zoe White
I absolutely love your books!!! They are amazing! Please write more!
Love Zoe
Jacqueline Harvey
Thanks Zoe – you’re very kind to say so and I will be writing lots more.
Maia
Dear Ms Harvey I love Alice Miranda so much and I’m so excited that she is finally coming to Australia!!! I have currently read all the Alice Miranda books 6 time and on my seventh!!!!
Love Maia
Jacqueline Harvey
That’s awesome Maia – hope you will enjoy the new book when it comes out!
Best wishes,
Jacqueline
Lilian
Draw the characters? I’m terrible at drawing!
Lilian
Jacqueline I love your stories they are so fun and interesting to read thank you so much!
Jacqueline Harvey
Hi Lilian,
Thanks so much for your kind words 🙂
Happy reading,
Jacqueline
Jewel
No offence, but Hugh and Sep are much more attractive than Lawrence or Lucas…
jessica
I think it’s because Lawrence and Lucas had character drawings long before sep and Hugh had them- we saw what Lucas and Lawrence looked like in book 2, which was out in 2010-2011, whereas Hugh didn’t get a profile illustration until book 15- sep didn’t make an appearance till this post.
you can also look at the AM movie if you want to get a more updated idea on what they look like- some details have changed though
hope that clears the confusion ❤️
Mia Watson
Hi jacqueline,
I’m a big fan of your books and I love Alice-Miranda. I’m so exited about the next book and I hope you get to 100!!! I’m from Australia and I’m very glad that you wrote a book about us.
Love Mia Watson
Jacqueline Harvey
Hi Mia,
I hope you enjoy Alice-Miranda in Egypt once it is released (there are still a few months until the release, but hopefully it will be worth the wait!) I am from Australia too, so I quite enjoyed writing Alice-Miranda in the Outback and finding out more about my home country.
Happy reading,
Jacqueline
E
Hi Miss Harvey,
I am a really big fan of your books and I just finished reading Alice-Miranda in Egypt after my surgery. I was wondering if there would be another book after this one or is this your last book in the series.
Best Regards,
E
Jacqueline Harvey
Hi E,
I hope you are ok after your surgery and recovering well!
i’m thrilled to hear you enjoy reading my books, I hope you enjoyed Alice-Miranda in Egypt. I am taking a little break from Alice-Miranda at the moment to work on some new and exciting projects but she’ll be back sometime.
Best wishes,
Jacqueline 🙂
Rachel
Dear Jacqueline Harvey
Thank you, Jacqueline for writing so much books about Alice Miranda! I recently just finished Alice Miranda At Sea! I read them every single day! And I’m just wondering, what is your favourite book? Hope you keep writing books!
Jacqueline Harvey
Hi Rachel,
Thank you for your lovely message, I love writing and I plan on doing it for a very long time, so there will be many more books to come from me. I hope you enjoyed Alice-Miranda at Sea! 🙂
I honestly couldn’t pick a favourite book, I love them all for their individual adventures, the places visited and some of the people she meets warm my heart.
Happy reading,
Jacqueline
Rosie Theise
Hi Jacqueline Harvey
Love your books.Me and my friend always read them,we even sometimes dress up as some people from that book.Turns out my brothers teacher knows you(i only know her last name Auslebrook).
I wish i had all the books.Also everyday i read likr 100 pages of the book
Hope you see this
Jacqueline Harvey
Hi Rosie,
Thank you! I do know your brother’s teacher. Miss Aulsebrook. She’s lovely. Hope you had a great Christmas and here’s to a wonderful 2022.
Best wishes,
Jacqueline