Alice-Miranda Holds the Key
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 chance to catch up with friends, but it seems all is not well at Highton Hall. There is trouble afoot with the family business and it's got everyone worried.
Scores of people have been struck down with a mystery illness, and it looks as if Kennington's may be responsible. Meanwhile, there is an annual garden party to prepare for. And the whole village is invited! Alice-Miranda will have to trust her intuition to find the key to unlock this mystery.
About the Alice-Miranda Series
Books in series order
- 1.Alice-Miranda at School(2010)
- 2.Alice-Miranda on Holiday(2010)
- 3.Alice-Miranda Takes the Lead(2011)
- 4.Alice-Miranda at Sea(2011)
- 5.Alice-Miranda in New York(2012)
- 6.Alice-Miranda Shows the Way(2012)
- 7.Alice-Miranda in Paris(2013)
- 8.Alice-Miranda Shines Bright(2013)
- 9.Alice-Miranda in Japan(2014)
- 10.Alice-Miranda at Camp(2014)
- 11.Alice-Miranda at the Palace(2015)
- 12.Alice-Miranda in the Alps(2015)
- 13.Alice-Miranda to the Rescue(2016)
- 14.Alice-Miranda in China(2016)
- 15.Alice-Miranda Holds the Key(2017)
- 16.Alice-Miranda in Hollywood(2017)
- 17.Alice-Miranda in Scotland(2018)
- 18.Alice-Miranda Keeps the Beat(2019)
- 19.Alice-Miranda in the Outback(2020)
- 20.Alice-Miranda in Egypt(2021)
- 21.Alice-Miranda and The Christmas Mystery(2023)
Reading age: 9+ years
Alice-Miranda Highton-Smith-Kennington-Jones is a perpetually positive and determined seven-year-old, and she can't wait to start boarding school. When she arrives at Winchesterfield-Downsfordvale Academy for Proper Young Ladies, the adventure begins...only not quite as Alice-Miranda expects. There's a mystery to be solved: Miss Grimm, the headmistress, is nowhere to be seen, the gardens have no flowers, and a mysterious stranger seems to be lurking on the premises.
But that's not all. Eternally effervescent Alice-Miranda has to contest with some mean and spoiled girls, namely Alethea Goldsworthy. Can Alice-Miranda defeat Alethea in one of three difficult tests she must pass to remain at school? Will she discover Winchesterfield-Downsfordvale's big secret - and make things right? Well, if anyone can, it's spunky Alice-Miranda!