Alex Miles Alex Miles i(10885349 works by)
Also writes as: 'H. I. Larry'
Gender: Female
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1 y separately published work icon Making Magic Alex Miles , Melbourne : Puffin , 2019 18076909 2019 single work children's fiction children's

'The school play is coming up and Maggie the Maker can’t wait to work behind the scenes to design the best set ever!

'But Hamsa has other ideas and Maggie is soon drawn into the spotlight. This is not Maggie’s idea of fun and, for once, she’s not afraid to say it.

'Will the girl gang learn to embrace their differences and pull off a show-stopping performance?'

Source: Publisher's blurb.
1 y separately published work icon Perfect Holidays Alex Miles , Melbourne : Puffin , 2019 18076722 2019 single work children's fiction children's

'Eve loves to draw and design so she can’t wait to plan her birthday party and create the invitations.

'The only problem is – everything has to be perfect. How will she decide what to do? Meanwhile her holiday to-do list is growing bigger and bigger.

'Will some quality time with her girl gang show Eve that there’s more to life than being perfect?'

Source: Publisher's blurb.
1 y separately published work icon Game On Alex Miles , Melbourne : Puffin , 2019 16881806 2019 single work children's fiction children's 'As well as being a skater, Niki is a huge gamer and plays with a team in an online eSports league. The other girl geeks don't know much about gaming but Niki's enthusiasm is contagious!
'When the country's biggest eSports event opens up a junior comp, Niki can't wait to play. She signs up and meets her online friends for the first time - they're all boys and are shocked to discover she's a girl!
'An unexpected event occurs, which sees Niki in danger of not being able to play in the tournament. Will her girl gang come to the rescue and turn this game from off to on? '

  (Publication summary)


 
1 y separately published work icon The Hackathon Alex Miles , Melbourne : Puffin , 2019 16881727 2019 single work children's fiction children's 'Hamsa's teacher has announced that their class will be doing their very own hackathon. A hack-a-what? thinks Hamsa. She doesn't know anything about tech or coding! 
'Things get worse as Hamsa is split up from her best friends and put with Eve, the new girl, shy and studious Maggie and skateboarder Niki. Ugh - they're destined to fail! 
'The girls need an idea - and fast. Can Hamsa and her team come up with the goods or will things fall apart as she plays it too cool for school? '  (Publication summary)

 
1 y separately published work icon Girl Geeks Girl Geek Academy Alex Miles , 2019 North Sydney : Puffin , 2019- 16881550 2019 series - author children's fiction
1 y separately published work icon Zac's Biggest Ever Hits! : Volume 3 'H. I. Larry' , Richmond : Hardie Grant Children's Publishing , 2019 15660000 2019 selected work children's fiction

'Zac Power is a boy spy who has twenty-four hours to save the world and do his homework. A haunted house, sabotage in space, vanishing tombs and undead dinosaurs - Zac's biggest ever adventures are action-packed. But can he outsmart an evil genius and save the world, yet again?' (Publication summary)
1 Undercover Pirate Alex Miles , 2018 single work children's fiction
— Appears in: Total Quack Up! 2018; (p. 123-146)
1 y separately published work icon The Pyramid Puzzle Alex Miles , South Melbourne : Affirm Press , 2018 13941301 2018 single work children's fiction children's

'Olive jet-sets all the way to Egypt for her latest blockbuster. She’s starring as a junior archaeologist who uncovers ancient secrets. But it’s the mystery she’s digging up at school that’s truly puzzling.

'With the help of the naughtiest boy she knows, can Olive solve the riddle of two feuding teachers? Or will she discover that things are not always as they seem?'

Source: Publisher's blurb.
1 y separately published work icon Zac's Even Bigger Hits Zac's Even Bigger Hits : Volume 2 'H. I. Larry' , South Yarra : Hardie Grant Children's Publishing , 2018 13917744 2018 selected work children's fiction children's

'Zac Power is a boy spy who has 24 hours to save the world ... and do his homework!

'Evil rockstars, robotic crocodiles, erupting volcanos and parachute pants – Zac’s biggest adventures are action-packed! Can Zac survive BIG’s dirty tricks and save the world … again?' (Publication summary)
1 y separately published work icon Zac's Biggest Hits Zac's Biggest Hits : Volume 1 'H. I. Larry' , South Yarra : Hardie Grant Children's Publishing , 2017 13917611 2017 selected work children's fiction

'Zac Power is a boy spy who has 24 hours to save the world .. and wash the dog! Computer hackers, piranhas, the North Pole and Hollywood - Zac's biggest adventures are action-packed! Can Zac survive BIG's dirty tricks and save the world ... again?  (Publication summary)
1 y separately published work icon Puppy Planet Alex Miles , Mulgrave : Affirm Press , 2017 11645241 2017 single work children's fiction children's

'Olive Black is starring in a hit animation as the voice of an intergalactic dog in the upcoming movie Puppy Planet.

'Visiting the local animal shelter for research, Olive falls head over heels for a loveable pooch. It takes some convincing to get her parents on board, but soon Olive is riding the ups and downs of pet ownership. And life on Puppy Planet can be tricky! ' (Publication summary)

 
1 y separately published work icon Halloween Queen Alex Miles , South Melbourne : Affirm Press , 2017 11460538 2017 single work children's fiction children's

'Olive's back and this time she's playing a wicked witch in Halloween Queen. With a movie set full of potions, spells and special effects, it should be a total fun fest (even when her co-star is the biggest bully in showbiz Sofia La Bullybum). Every day Olive is transformed into an ugly, evil witch while her nemesis looks like an angel. Luckily, everyone knows it's what's inside that counts. Right?' (Synopsis)
1 y separately published work icon The Robbery Riddle Alex Miles , Melbourne : Affirm Press , 2017 10885780 2017 single work children's fiction children's

'Life can be hard when your name sounds like a pizza topping, but Olive Black is managing just fine.

'Like most Aussie kids she’s balancing school, friends and family. Unlike most Aussie kids, Olive is a mega movie star.

'Olive stars in a mystery film alongside one of the greatest detective characters of modern times, Maestro Snaps. Soon she finds herself caught in a real life mystery when Maestro’s beloved stage prop is stolen. As the plot thickens, Olive finds herself wrongly accused of the theft and sets about solving the mystery and clearing her name once and for all! ' (Publication summary)
1 y separately published work icon Mammoth Mistake Alex Miles , Melbourne : Affirm Press , 2017 10885703 2017 single work children's fiction children's

'Life can be hard when your name sounds like a pizza topping, but Olive Black is managing just fine.

'Like most Aussie kids she’s balancing school, friends and family. Unlike most Aussie kids, Olive is a mega movie star.

'Olive’s latest movie has her character bringing a woolly mammoth back from time. But when Olive takes a chance to one-up her nemesis instead of be there for her BFF, she makes a real-life mammoth mistake of her own. Will she be able to make things right? ' (Publication summary)
1 1 y separately published work icon Starring Olive Black Alex Miles , 2017 Melbourne : Affirm Press , 2017- 10885550 2017 series - author children's fiction
1 y separately published work icon Zac's Super Spy Set 'H. I. Larry' , Richmond : Hardie Grant Children's Publishing , 2016 9148016 2016 selected work children's fiction

'Zac Power is a new spy recruit.Can he win a space race, stop the baddies, beat a crazy karate robot — and more? Read all eight Spy Recruit books inside to find out!'

Source: Publisher's blurb.
1 y separately published work icon Super Cool Dangerous Stories 'H. I. Larry' , Hilary Badger , Zana Fraillon , Richmond : Hardie Grant Children's Publishing , 2015 8874467 2015 selected work children's fiction children's

'What do sickie burps, piranha-infested lakes, the year 3054 and a school for troubled children have in common?

They all live in this super cool dangerous book - filled to the brim with stories from your favourite series like Zac Power, Space Scout and more!' (Publication summary)
1 y separately published work icon Zac Power Collection : 3 'H. I. Larry' , ( nar. Alan King ) Tullamarine : Bolinda Audio Books , 2013 29007562 2013 single work children's fiction children's
1 y separately published work icon Zac's Sticky Fix 'H. I. Larry' , Hardie Grant Children's Publishing , 2013 6863016 2012 single work children's fiction children's
1 y separately published work icon Test Drive 'H. I. Larry' , Richmond : Hardie Grant Children's Publishing , 2012 22464931 2012 selected work children's fiction children's

'Zac has lots of new gadgets to test drive! Join Zac as he drives, rides, flies and zooms his way through ten exciting missions. Includes: Zac's Wild Rescue, Zac's Icy Pole, Zac's Sticky Fix, Zac's Freaky Frogs, Zac's Ski Mission, Zac's Bank Bust, Zac's Shark Attack, Zac's Power On, Zac's Water World, Zac's Space Race'(Publication summary)
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