Alice-Miranda in China
Author | : Jacqueline Harvey |
Publisher | : Random House Australia |
Total Pages | : 368 |
Release | : 2020-06 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781760891879 |
ISBN-13 | : 1760891878 |
Rating | : 4/5 (79 Downloads) |
Download or read book Alice-Miranda in China written by Jacqueline Harvey and published by Random House Australia. This book was released on 2020-06 with total page 368 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When a surprise letter arrives at Winchesterfield-Downsfordvale Academy for Proper Young Ladies offering a cultural exchange to Beijing, Alice-Miranda and her friends are quick to sign up. They can't wait to experience the delights of one of the world's busiest cities! While there, the visitors will attend The Bright Star Academy and be billeted among the local students. Excitingly, Alice-Miranda and Jacinta are placed with a family who own one of the most famous acrobatic circus troupes in China. Their shows are spectacular but on closer inspection it appears that attempts are being made to sabotage the performances. Is it an insider, or is someone else trying to bring the family down? When Alice-Miranda stumbles upon a priceless missing antiquity in her host's home the mystery deepens. Will the saboteur be caught before it's too late?