Alice-Miranda at Camp by Jacqueline Harvey

An exciting announcement has been made and Alice-Miranda and her schoolmates are going on camp. There are sleep outs, treasure hunts and so many other activities to look forward to! However, it's not all fun and games.
Alice-Miranda and Millie will need to keep a close eye on Caprice, the school's newest student, who seems determined to cause trouble. Next door to the camp is Pelham Park, where Alice-Miranda's father, Hugh, grew up. These days, Hugh's beautiful old house serves as a retirement home but when some startling objects are uncovered in its cellar, the peaceful estate is turned upside down. With help from a much-loved relative, Alice-Miranda sets out to investigate.

Alice-Miranda and her schoolmates are going on camp, there are sleep outs, treasure hunts and other fun activities..... and of course there is a mystery waiting to be solved! The Alice-Miranda series has been a favourite of mine since I was a little girl, and even though this is technically a children's series, whenever I am stressed or want to read something fun and joyful, I always come back to this delightful series! This book did not disappoint! The story was fun, entertaining and exciting and I was smiling the entire way through.

The characters in this book are absolutely fantastic! I feel that Alice-Miranda is a wonderful role-model for children all over the world. She teaches the importance of approaching everything with a positive attitude, and being kind and curious! She is not only a great role-model for children, but also for teenagers and adults as everyone needs to be reminded 0f these things sometimes! The setting and the side-characters are also delightful, and will captivate all readers. I definitely recommend this humorous, exciting and fun novel to everyone who wants to smile and have a giggle! I look forward to seeing what adventures Alice-Miranda and her friends go on next.

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