Beloved worker on Hope Springs station and Ralph’s wife
Ralph Robinson
Beloved worker on Hope Springs station and Molly’s husband
Others
Wally
Co-owner of the Kulgera Roadhouse and Sharon’s husband
Sharon
Co-owner of the Kulgera Roadhouse and Wally’s wife
Sprocket McGinty
Eccentric miner from Coober Pedy
Taipan Dan
Miner and local legend
Junie
Taipan Dan’s cat
Cameron Darley
Owner of Darley Springs Station and neighbour of the Lewises
Laura Darley
Cameron’s wife
Matilda Darley
Four-year-old daughter of Cameron and Laura
Ted Johnson
Police sergeant at Coober Pedy and Laura’s brother
Young farm worker
Muz
Young farm worker
Jacqueline Harvey taught for many years in girls’ boarding schools. She is the author of the bestselling Alice-Miranda, Clementine Rose and Kensy and Max series, and was awarded Honour Book in the 2006 Australian CBC Awards for her picture book The Sound of the Sea. She now writes full-time and is working on more Alice-Miranda and Kensy and Max adventures, and some exciting new projects too.
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Books by Jacqueline Harvey
Kensy and Max: Breaking News
Kensy and Max: Disappearing Act
Kensy and Max: Undercover
Kensy and Max: Out of Sight
Kensy and Max: Freefall
Alice-Miranda at School
Alice-Miranda on Holiday
Alice-Miranda Takes the Lead
Alice-Miranda at Sea
Alice-Miranda in New York
Alice-Miranda Shows the Way
Alice-Miranda in Paris
Alice-Miranda Shines Bright
Alice-Miranda in Japan
Alice-Miranda at Camp
Alice-Miranda in the Alps
Alice-Miranda to the Rescue
Alice-Miranda in China
Alice-Miranda Holds the Key
Alice-Miranda in Hollywood
Alice-Miranda in Scotland
Alice-Miranda Keeps the Beat
Alice-Miranda in the Outback
Clementine Rose and the Surprise Visitor
Clementine Rose and the Pet Day Disaster
Clementine Rose and the Perfect Present
Clementine Rose and the Farm Fiasco
Clementine Rose and the Seaside Escape
Clementine Rose and the Treasure Box
Clementine Rose and the Famous Friend
Clementine Rose and the Ballet Break-In
Clementine Rose and the Movie Magic
Clementine Rose and the Birthday Emergency
Clementine Rose and the Special Promise
Clementine Rose and the Paris Puzzle
Clementine Rose and the Wedding Wobbles
Clementine Rose and the Best News Yet
Jacqueline Harvey is a passionate educator who enjoys sharing her love of reading and writing with children and adults alike. She is an ambassador for Dymocks Children’s Charities and Room to Read. Find out more at dcc.gofundraise.com.au and roomtoread.org.
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First published by Puffin Books, an imprint of Penguin Random House Australia Pty Ltd, in 2020
Copyright © Jacqueline Harvey 2020
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