Alice-Miranda in New York

Alice-Miranda takes a bite out of the Big Apple!

Alice-Miranda is in bustling New York City. It's a blur of skyscrapers, hot dog carts, chats with zoo animals, and classes at Mrs. Kimmel's School for Girls, right next to glorious Central Park. Her family's glamorous department store, Highton's on Fifth, has just been renovated, but plans for the fabulous re-opening party are going curiously wrong. Is that why Alice-Miranda's father Hugh seems so worried? And why is her new friend Lucinda so shy about inviting Alice-Miranda home?

"Jacqueline Harvey has penned a tightly-woven and detailed plot in her latest Alice-Miranda adventure. Children as young as seven or eight will delight in Alice-Miranda's adventures and her purity of heart, while older readers (10-12) will enjoy the elevated plot threads, language and relationship subtleties. Alice-Miranda in New York is a story of family, friendship and honesty. . . I loved sharing the journey with Alice-Miranda who is, all-in-all, a remarkable little girl."  —Boomerang Books Kids' Book Capers

"Alice-Miranda has a beguiling ability to enchant those around her and an enthusiasm for helping people in need. This new series, with its sprightly, resilient heroine, who is sweet without being cloying, offers readers a lively blend of humour and intrigue."  —Kirkus Reviews, on Alice-Miranda at School

'[Alice Miranda's] effervescent personality lends itself well to the novel's hyperbolic atmosphere, and her optimism is contagious."  —Publishers Weekly, on Alice-Miranda at School

Jacqueline Harvey is the author of the Alice-Miranda and Clementine Rose series. Her first picture book, The Sound of the Sea, was awarded Honour Book in the 2006 CBC Awards.