Tag: Jacqueline Harvey

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 Alice-Miranda Reading Round Up

Ashleigh

A few years ago, I embarked on reading Jacqueline Harvey’s Alice-Miranda series. I read books one, nineteen, twenty and twenty-one, the last three when they came out. Since then, I have gone back to read books two to eighteen in order. I have enjoyed going back and reading the ones I hadn’t read before, because… Continue reading  Alice-Miranda Reading Round Up

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Alice-Miranda in Scotland by Jacqueline Harvey

Ashleigh

Title: Alice-Miranda in Scotland Author: Jacqueline Harvey Genre: Fiction/Mystery Publisher: Puffin Published: 17th September 2019/28th May 2018 Format: Paperback Pages: 384 Price: $16.99 Synopsis: Reunions and rivalries in the land of the brave! Alice-Miranda and her friends have been invited to attend the Queen's Colours inaugural leadership program in Scotland, and they just might be… Continue reading Alice-Miranda in Scotland by Jacqueline Harvey

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#KTBookBingo 2026 Completed

Ashleigh

It’s only the middle of the year, and I have finished this year’s book bingo again.  This year, I thought it might take me a bit longer than usual, as there were some categories that I thought would be a little harder for me to meet. I managed though, and am pleased to have another… Continue reading #KTBookBingo 2026 Completed

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Alice-Miranda in Hollywood by Jacqueline Harvey

Ashleigh

Title: Alice-Miranda in Hollywood Author: Jacqueline Harvey Genre: Fiction/Mystery Publisher: Puffin Published: 17th September 2019/28th August 2017 Format: Paperback Pages: 368 Price: $16.99 Synopsis: Lights, camera, action! Yeehaw! Alice-Miranda and her friends are off to Hollywood to take part in Lawrence Ridley’s new movie. It’s a western with a twist, and they’ll be shooting some… Continue reading Alice-Miranda in Hollywood by Jacqueline Harvey

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Disney Reading Challenge Pixar Pals Completed

Ashleigh

And that makes another prompt card for the 2026 Disney Reading Challenge completed! Not many to go now, and I had lots to choose from for a few of these prompts. I managed to read all Australian books and authors in this card, and have been able to do that for many prompts, because so… Continue reading Disney Reading Challenge Pixar Pals Completed

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Grand Opening (The Girl and the Ghost #3) by Jacqueline Harvey

Ashleigh

Title: Grand Opening (The Girl and the Ghost #3) Author: Jacqueline Harvey Genre: Mystery Publisher: Penguin Australia Published: 19th May 2026 Format: Paperback Pages: 368 Price: $16.99 Synopsis: A hotel opening, a budding romance, a missing locket and . . . a ghost. Josephine Eloise Thomas and her family are getting ready for the grand… Continue reading Grand Opening (The Girl and the Ghost #3) by Jacqueline Harvey

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May Reading Round Up 2026

Ashleigh

I read 22 books in May, and reviewed 17 of them – one review is due to be posted later this month, and all but three were reviewed. I read across a range of genres and styles, and managed to stay on top of my review books and reading challenges, which is helping me get… Continue reading May Reading Round Up 2026

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Alice-Miranda Holds the Key by Jacqueline Harvey

Ashleigh

Title: Alice-Miranda Holds the Key Author: Jacqueline Harvey Genre: Fiction/Mystery Publisher: Puffin Published: 17th September 2019/30th January 2017 Format: Paperback Pages: 384 Price: $16.99 Synopsis: Alice-Miranda is home for the holidays! In a startling turn of events, Alice-Miranda unexpectedly finishes the school term earlier than planned. Holidays should be a time for fun and a… Continue reading Alice-Miranda Holds the Key by Jacqueline Harvey

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April 2026 Round Up

Ashleigh

In April I read 20 books across fiction and non-fiction, and most of them were Australian authors. Many of them were review books, whilst a few were ones I had wanted to read out of interest or to know what had happened before reading the sequel. I read across various genres, and focused on the… Continue reading April 2026 Round Up

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Disney Reading Challenge Sensational Six Completed

Ashleigh

And that’s another card completed! Sensational Six ended with a middle grade/young adult crime novel by Tristan Bancks. This has been a fun challenge, and I’m getting through the prompts. There are some that are going to take a bit longer than others, but that’s okay, I still have the rest of the year left… Continue reading Disney Reading Challenge Sensational Six Completed