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Princes, Girls and Ghosts Princes, Girls and Ghosts

Jacqueline Harvey

Princes, Girls and Ghosts
08 Oct
BOOK

ABOUT THE SHOW

Meeting a prince in a bookshop in Singapore gave Jacqueline Harvey one of her best ideas yet. From this chance encounter, The Girl and the Ghost was born. Students will discover how Jacqueline has taken real historical figures and woven them into contemporary stories full of mystery, humour and heart.

This event includes a Q&A session at the end.

Supported by The University of Queensland.

SCHOOL GROUP BOOKINGS

PART OF BRISBANE WRITERS FESTIVAL

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Jacqueline Harvey is one of Australia’s most popular authors for children with a reputation for creating books filled with adventure, mystery, humour and heart. Her titles include the bestselling Alice-Miranda, Clementine Rose, Kensy and Max, Willa and Woof and The Girl and the Ghost series.

Book cover of The Girl and the Ghost by Jacqueline Harvey. A girl with long red hair rides a bicycle with a basket of bread, accompanied by a yellow dog, in front of a large mansion lined with tall trees. A faint ghost figure appears nearby.Book cover illustration for Kensy and Max: Breaking News by Jacqueline Harvey, showing two kids—one holding binoculars, the other a newspaper—against a cityscape background with The Bestselling Spy Series badge.Book cover illustration for Willa and Woof: Mimi is Missing shows a smiling girl leaning against a big white dog. Pink background with doodles, a pigeon, and playful text. Author: Jacqueline Harvey.

BOOK

PERFORMANCE DATES & TIMES

Thu 8 Oct 2026
1:30PM

VENUE

Brisbane Powerhouse

TICKETS

Adult
$20*
Concession
$16*
Student
$16*
*$7.20 transaction fee applies to all ticket purchases

DURATION

60 minutes

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Suitable for All ages

18 months and under free on the knee; all other ages must hold a valid ticket

ACCESSIBILITY

  • wheelchair_accessible

Accessiblity Information at Brisbane Powerhouse

Presented by Brisbane Writers Festival in partnership with Brisbane Powerhouse

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Jacqueline Harvey is one of Australia’s most popular authors for children with a reputation for creating books filled with adventure, mystery, humour and heart. Her titles include the bestselling Alice-Miranda, Clementine Rose, Kensy and Max, Willa and Woof and The Girl and the Ghost series.

Book cover of The Girl and the Ghost by Jacqueline Harvey. A girl with long red hair rides a bicycle with a basket of bread, accompanied by a yellow dog, in front of a large mansion lined with tall trees. A faint ghost figure appears nearby.Book cover illustration for Kensy and Max: Breaking News by Jacqueline Harvey, showing two kids—one holding binoculars, the other a newspaper—against a cityscape background with The Bestselling Spy Series badge.Book cover illustration for Willa and Woof: Mimi is Missing shows a smiling girl leaning against a big white dog. Pink background with doodles, a pigeon, and playful text. Author: Jacqueline Harvey.

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