This year I am thrilled to be an Ambassador for Australia Reads. There will be some exciting news in the coming weeks but in the meantime, I have recorded two videos for them – reading the first couple of chapters of Clementine Rose and the Best News Yet and Kensy and Max: Breaking News. If you’d like to take a listen then just click on the book covers below. There are other readings too – so take a seat and tune in.
Enjoy and stay safe everyone,
Jacqueline x
Hi Jacqueline, it’s me Stella the girl who was in the zoom meeting last Friday.
I have a question.
Would you be able to do a picture of Curtis pepper in real life and one of him cartoon version on the website like maybe if there’s a girl who looks like one of the Alice-Miranda characters or clementine rose. Their doppelgängers. That would be awesome please can you do it.
How cool would that be
P.S. I was in the zoom meeting as well
Hi Rosie,
Thanks for being there. It was lots of fun and I would love to do another one as soon as I get up to date with my writing :).
Best wishes,
Jacqueline
I think there has been a picture of Curtis Pepper in my newsletter a few months ago. That could be cute although I’d have to ask his permission.
I only saw this now, I don’t think I have that newsletter because I only signed up a few months ago because I got a new iPad.
Hey Jacqueline, I was wondering if maybe you could do a book where Kensy and Max or Alice Miranda could go to New Zealand or yeah.
Also, you know how Dominic Spencer and Cordelia’s parents got killed, right? Well since Anna, Edward, Fitz, Hector and Marisol returned from the dead, maybe Dominic or Cordelia’s parents, are ALIVE!
Just some things to think about.
I love the Kensy and Max stories so far and I can not wait for the next one.
Zoe
That does sound interesting, but I think that Cordelia’s parents would be really old by now, and maybe, the other deaths were not faked and they really happened. That does sound very interesting though.
I also love the Kensy and Max series and I can not wait for the next one either.
The kensy and max series are awesome. I’m trying to convince my dad to buy me KENSY AND MAX FREEFALL I so want to read it.
I also had to convince my parents to buy me Freefall, and I hope you can get Freefall. It is awesome.
Thanks!
Seriously, before the book was even published, like in February, I got my mum to order it. I had to pay, but it was worth it!
So glad you liked it 🙂
I think you might have actually won a competition Stella – I’m so happy to be sending a book your way 🙂
I was so excited thanks so much!!!!
Yeah, well, what about Dominic? they might be alive.
Also, what if Anna had siblings? that was never really come across, or what ever happened to Fitz’s father? Mim is his mum, but they have never talked about Fitz’s Dad.
They are just ideas, but you never know.
I LOVE Kensy and Max stories. Knowing me, I probably will order the book a month or two before it is due to come out.
I really like those ideas, and even though I will struggle to track down the next book, I will certainly get it.
Hope you get to read it soon Pratha 🙂
I love that you think so much about the stories – that really makes me happy. And thank you for reading them. You’re right we’ve never talked about Fitz’s dad or if Anna has any siblings. Interesting thoughts.
Best wishes,
Jacqueline
Yes I can tell you that Cordelia’s parents are really dead and so is her husband. I am so pleased that you’re enjoying Kensy and Max 🙂
I love that you think so hard about these things Zoe. AM in New Zealand would be fun – she could come and stay with me in Queenstown (whenever I can get back there again!!).
Always lots to think about and maybe Alice-Miranda could be heading NZ’s way in Book 20….mmm…
Hi Mrs Harvey!
I really enjoy reading your books. They are very interesting and I thought of an idea for an Alice-Miranda book – Alice-Miranda on the Track.
It is quite a broad topic. For instance, it could be a book to do with sports or athletics. Or maybe the ‘track’ is a special track in history or perhaps it is a track of clues or prints. Maybe Alice-Miranda goes to the Olympics! Just some ideas :).
Alice-Miranda on the Track or Alice-Miranda On Track has a good ring to it that’s for sure. Thanks for the suggestion as I’m not sure what I’m going to be writing about next.
Best wishes,
Jacqueline
An interesting idea for a title!
Hi Mrs Harvey!
I love the Kensy and Max series. I’ve read all of them so far and my favourite is Disappearing Act. I own the whole set, apart from Out of Sight. Freefall is doing the rounds between my sisters and I. I want to be an author like you one day.
Hi Thomas,
Thanks for your lovely message. I’m so glad that you’re enjoying the stories. I wonder what is it about them that you especially like? I hope you achieve your dreams to become an author too.
Best wishes,
Jacqueline
Hi Jacqueline,
I love your books so much. I own every book of yours and I love reading them over and over again. I love your Alice Miranda series and I have read every book in the series at least 5 times each. I am counting down the days until your new Alice Miranda book comes out and I am doing everything I can for my mum to get it for me.
Please keep on writing them I LOVE you books.
From, Eva
Hi Eva,
Thank you so much for your kind words – I’m thrilled to hear you love reading my books 🙂
Happy reading,
Jacqueline
Hi Jacqueline Harvey,
I love your books soo much! I’ve read all the Alice-Miranda books and I can’t wait to read the Kensy and Max Freefall. I learnt to read morse code from the page at the back of the 4th Kensy and Max book. I got my little sister to start reading them too.
Hi Natalie,
I’m thrilled that you love the series I write! That’s cool that you have learnt to read morse code it is a pretty fun hobby to have 🙂
Happy reading,
Jacqueline
Hello,
I really enjoyed the books that you made. I am reading Alice-Maranda and just finished Kensy and Max Freefall. I can’t wait for the next book!
Hi Ella,
I’m thrilled to hear that you enjoy reading my books – I hope you enjoy 🙂
Happy reading,
Jacqueline
Hello,
something I would love to know is where does Alice-Miranda live?
thank you!
Hi Paige,
I have never said where Alice-Miranda lives – I leave that to the reader’s imagination 🙂
Best wishes,
Jacqueline
Thank you!
for all your hard work that you have put into these books.
Many success on your next book.
Hi Emilie-Kate,
Thank you for your kind message 🙂
Happy Reading,
Jacqueline
Yeah, I am sad that Dom and Cordelia’s parents are actually dead. It would have been cool.
I cannot wait for the next book to come out. I enjoy solving the mysteries.
Me and my friends started writing late last year, but now only my friend Harlow and I are still writing.
I wish this sort of stuff could happen in real life, but sadly, my life is boring.
Also, u know how Clemmie and Alice Miranda met, what about Kensy and Max have to do a mission and befriend one of them.
Yeah,
Thanks, Zoe XD
Ad I forgot to add, What if Ellery and Van decide to go to London Free School as well?!
Are they gonna get invited into the fold?????!!!!!!
Hi Zoe,
You never know what could happen in future Kensy and Max adventures 🙂
Happy reading,
Jacqueline
I think it would be cool if Alice-Miranda or Clemmie met Kensy and Max.
Hey Mrs. Harvey!
completely unnecessary and you probably don’t need this, but here’s my ideas for future books in your series! –just to get you on a chain of thoughts, because in a comment above you mentioned you didn’t know what you would base your next AM book on 🙂
for Alice-Miranda, i really put a lot of thought into what may work and complement the main characters and their usual style of adventures. Often times you have Alice-miranda going to exotic locations, so there could be a conspiracy somewhere in Canada, where the atmosphere is friendly and differs from the Swiss alps (snow!) in it’s beautiful cabins, forests and the interesting factor of sharing a border with the United States. On a different side of the world, you could do something with germany, Spain, Italy and turkey! some rich history and a hidden world of criminal minds always works.
for Kensy and Max (I’ve only read the first one, whereas I have already finished the AMs out so far) I touched upon some different parts of the world known for wars and spy activity. The first place they could venture to is Russia. Oh my goodness, the amount of things you can do with Russia- there is so much going on there all the time, and you don’t have to travel there to know that! the next thing you could do for both series, actually- is Egypt. pyramids are practically a hub for criminals stealing ornaments, making maps, etc. you could throw in some counterfeit goods and there’s a story! the last two places I would suggest are India, Pakistan (either one of the two, the dynamic would factor in anyways) and the Middle East! I come from a muslim family, not very religious in dressing and conservative views but we definitely have god rooted in our hearts! I have been to Saudi Arabia around 12 times now, including the holy cities of Makkah and Madinah, which are completely off limits to non muslims. it might strike some controversy if you do Saudi Arabia, but the people over there are very different to what you see on the media! they’re actually the most respectful and generous people I have ever met. the oppression of women you see on the media is not true! It’s just some laws that need edits here and there. women just don’t interact much with men outside of family, but if it’s only women in the particular house or indoor space you’re in then they can even wear hoodies and shorts! it’s a dual society thing- western societies are unisex societies. But you can otherwise do Dubai, which is full of the most interesting places ever.
all this coming from a traveller! I’ve been to most of the places I mentioned above. Hope you’re doing well during quarantine!
jess (not my real name, obviously)
Thank you for all the great suggestions – I am always looking for new locations adventures could take place!
Happy reading,
Jacqueline 🙂
Hi Jaqueline,
I absolutely LOVE the Alice-Miranda series! It is so so so good and interesting and I love reading it!! My favorite part is when the whole squad (Alice-Miranda, Millie, Jacinta, Sloane, Caprice, Sep, Lucas) are together! I also really love the Lucinta ship, they are so cute! Those cute moments really add so much to the book. I was wondering if you could make a book called Alice-Miranda in India. Maybe it could be something about the choir performing in India for a prestigious music festival! Just for fun, maybe you could make there be a cute Indian boy so Lucas gets jealous that Jacinta likes someone else rather than the opposite most of the time lol! Just an idea! I really really love this series so much, please don’t make Lucas move away!!!!
That’s what I was thinking!!!!!!! ALICE MIRANDA IN INDIA!!!
I just go the book I won yesterday Jacqueline Harvey! I spent ages decode the chapter names!!! Thanks so much. This is just my opinion, I really liked how kensy said “I love you Curtis Pepper!” That was so cute, I think that they would make a really cute couple considering how much time they spent in free fall just the two of them!! I would love to see something between them! But that’s just my opinion I’m sure you’ve got something under your sleeve. I also think max does have a crush on autumn!!! When kensy was saying something about it in free fall he just said “NO I DONT!!!” But if he really didn’t like her he would of been calm and said ” I don’t have a crush on her.”
That just my opinion.
Byeee
Hi Stella,
Hope you enjoyed the book you won – the chapters are fun to decode (and sometimes a bit tricky) 🙂
Happy reading,
Jacqueline
Yeah I did and soon one of my friends is giving me Alice Miranda in the outback. So excited to read it.
I decoded every single Chapter easily and my dad was surprised that I could decode them all.
I’m doing the MS Readathon this year and most of the books I’ve read are by you!
That’s great Stella. Hope you enjoy the outback adventure.
Best wishes,
Jacqueline
That’s what I was thinking! That would be an awesome book!
I just got the book I won in the post yesterday Jacqueline Harvey, I spent ages working out the codes at the start of each chapter! It was an awesome book. This is just my opinion but I’m sure you’ve got something up your sleeve, I really liked how kensy said ” I love you Curtis Pepper!” I think they would make a really cute couple considering how much time they spent with just the two of them in the book! I also love the max and autumn feelings!
I also think that Max does like Autumn, because he said “I DO NOT LIKE HER!!” In the book and the way he said it he sounded flustered, If he really didn’t like her he would of said ” no I don’t like her” calmly,
But that’s just my opinion.
No pressure.
I adore this too!
Thanks!
NO! NOT LUCINTA! DO NOT MAKE JACINTA LIKE SOMEONE ELSE, PLEASE.
Okay, I am sorry, I just would hate it if anything happened to Lucas and Jacinta.
That does sound like a great idea, just I would feel extremely heartbroken if Lucas moved away and I would be extremely heartbroken if Jacinta liked someone else.
Pratha, don’t worry i don’t want them to break up either! they are so unbelievably cute! i was just saying how Jacinta is always jealous of Lucas liking someone else, so for a few scenes, maybe he could be worried that she likes someone else and then he could tell her how much he loves her and kisses her. It would be so cute and totally strengthen their relationship!
Hehe. You sound like a matchmaker Shravya.
I feel ya sisters. They are so totally cute!!!
YESSSS! That would be amazingly adorable ♡
Especially since i want to see Lucas’s jealous side and it would add more drama 😉
Lucinta is SO ∞ ADORABLE!
I love that you’re all so invested!
I think it’s okay Pratha 🙂
Quick question.
Is Kensy and Max book 6 based in the snow? And is it called FULL SPEED???!!!
Hi Ms Harvey,
I’m really enjoying your Kensy and Max series.
Kensy is so funny and sarcastic!
She is my favourite character.
Kind Regards,
Brooklyn
I love Kensy too – but I really love Max as well 🙂
Hi Ms Harvey,
Is Curtis with Kensy and Max in Book 6, Full Speed.
PS: I also enjoyed decoding the Kensy and Max chapter titles.
They are really interesting!
I uncovered a chapter title called “Just Desserts”
Which I think must b in freefall:D.
Kind Regards,
Brooklyn
Curtis is in the early part of Full Speed but then the twins go away with their parents, Song and Fitz. He will be back big time in the next book 🙂
With a little romance?????
With kensy??!!!
Oooooo I hope so!!!
sorry I’m sometimes a matchmaker.
I love matchmaking things
I love that!
Hi Ms. Harvey,
My name is Sanuli and I love your Kensy and Max series. I’ve already preordered the sixth one!!!
My favourite character is Song, he’s really funny and calm. I have got my friend (Lucinda) to read it and she likes it too. I can’t wait to read the sixth one when it comes out!!
Kind Regards,
Sanuli
🙂
Hi Sanuli,
I’m glad to hear that you enjoy the Kensy and Max series, I really enjoy writing their adventures! I hope you enjoy Kensy and Max: Full Speed.
Yes, Song is very funny – I love his Confucius quotes (especially the ones he tries to make up) 🙂
Happy reading,
Jacqueline
I got the sixth one!!
I think that it’s the best one of the series so far, it’s really actiony (sorry, I don’t know if that’s a word, probably not) and funny as well. A perfect combo.
I can’t wait for Take Down now (I think that’s what it’s called)!