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Random Reviews and Ramblings from Redcliffe

  • Kensy and Max #2: Disappearing Act – Jacqueline Harvey

    Penguin Random House 9780143780632 September 3, 2018 Random House Australia Children’s RRP: $16.99   Twins Kensy and Max are back in another absolutely cracking adventure, which will delight the readers of this new series. The pair has had some time to adjust themselves to their new life as part of the important Pharos organisation, headed…

  • Alice-Miranda in Scotland [#17]– Jacqueline Harvey

    Random House Australia Children’s ISBN 9780143786016 May 2018 RRP $16.99   What could possibly be more delightful than our favourite BFF immersed in Scotland’s culture and icons?  The inaugural Queen’s Colours leadership program for children is kicking off in the land of Burns, Bruce and Braveheart and Alice-Miranda (after a tricky start) as well as…

  • Triple Treat: Jacqueline Harvey, Belinda Murrell and R. A. Spratt

      Such fun to open parcels with books from the most popular authors in my library – and my literary circle! The titles from this trio are highly sought after among my readers and there is always much exchanging in the returns line up with ‘She had this but I want to borrow it next’.…

  • Alice-Miranda in Hollywood (#16) – Jacqueline Harvey

    Penguin Random House August 2017-09-03 ISBN 9780143780618 RRP $16.99 My girls are already super-excited awaiting this latest Alice-Miranda and well they should be because I think it is the most exciting thus far! A-M and her pals are in the midst of being part of a real Hollywood movie – as child actors in A-M’s…

  • Clementine Rose and the Paris Puzzle (#12) – Jacqueline Harvey

    Random House Australia ISBN: 9780857987884 Published: 27/06/2016 Imprint: Random House Australia Children’s   RRP $14.99 With great timing for Bastille Day favourite of many Clementine Rose is off to Paris with her family – both the old and the new (following the engagement of her mother Clarissa and Drew). Clemmie is beside herself with excitement not only because…

  • Clementine Rose and the Special Promise #11 – Jacqueline Harvey

    Random House Australia ISBN: 9780857987860 Published: 04/01/2016   RRP $14.99 Clemmie Rose is such a favourite around here and as I well know with many little girls. This is the new volume so many of us were waiting for as finally a marriage proposal is in the air! However there are some other complications to mar such…

  • Clementine Rose and the Birthday Emergency – Jacqueline Harvey

    Random House Australia ISBN: 9780857985163 Published: 01/07/2015 Imprint: Random House Australia Children’s RRP $12.99 – Little girls are always excited about their upcoming birthdays and the all-important party planning. Clementine Rose is no exception. She’s counting down the days with excited anticipation. Of course, deciding on the theme is most important and luckily she has Uncle Digby to…

  • Clementine Rose and the Movie Magic – Jacqueline Harvey

    Random House Australia ISBN: 9780857985187 Published: 01/04/2015 Imprint: Random House Australia Children’s Extent: 160 pages RRP: $12.99 The avid Clementine Rose fans in your library crowd will eagerly pounce on No #9 in this sweet series. This latest adventure sees the beginning of next door neighbour Basil’s film documentary about Penberthy House – of course,…

  • The Clementine Rose Busy Day Book – Jacqueline Harvey

    ISBN: 9780857984111 Published: 01/10/2014 Imprint: Random House Australia Children’s Extent: 96 pages RRP $17.99 With the excitement of Christmas over, some little people may need something to keep them busy as the last few weeks of holidays stretch out and all those girls who have enjoyed the Clementine Rose stories will just love this activity book. Whether it’s writing,…