Alexandra Adornetto facts for kids

Alexandra Adornetto is an Australian writer. She writes exciting books for children and young adults. Her popular stories include "The Strangest Adventures" series, the "Halo" trilogy, and "The Ghost House Saga."

Books by Alexandra Adornetto

Alexandra Adornetto has written several books. Some of her completed works are The Shadow Thief (2007), The Lampo Circus (2008), Von Gobstopper's Arcade (2009), Halo (2010), Hades (2011), Heaven (2012), and Ghost House (2014).

The Strangest Adventures Series

This fantasy adventure series explores the idea of protecting childhood. Alexandra Adornetto shared that she wanted to show her concern about childhood changing too quickly. She believes childhood is a truly special time.

The Shadow Thief

In The Shadow Thief, we meet Millipop Klompet and Ernest Perriclof. They live in a dull town called Drabville. A bad guy named Lord Aldor has stolen everyone's shadows. He wants to use these shadows to become super powerful and rule the world. Adornetto explained that a shadow stands for a person's unique spirit and personality. The story was inspired by Peter Pan. The two main characters are based on Alexandra and her cousin.

The Lampo Circus

A new danger comes to Drabville with Federico Lampo's circus. Children are kidnapped and taken to a dark place called the Conjuors' Realm. Lord Aldor is planning to take over the fairy land of Mirth. He is helped by Ringmaster Fredrico Lampo and the mean Contessa Bombasta.

Milli and Ernest must warn the Queen of Mirth. They face scary challenges, like the Grin Bandits. They even play a giant game of Monopoly. As a big battle gets closer, Milli and Ernest realize many lives are at risk.

Von Gobstopper's Arcade

The famous toymaker Gustav VonGobstopper plans to build a special Toy Arcade. It will be filled with amazing toys. This arcade is to celebrate the brave children of Drabville. They have escaped Lord Aldor twice. But Milli and Ernest find trouble at the Arcade. They meet a teddy bear named Theo and a strange designer. They also find the bad Botchers. It quickly becomes clear that something dark is happening.

The Halo Trilogy

The "Halo" trilogy was Alexandra Adornetto's first series published in America. It was released by Feiwel and Friends. These books have also been published in Australia and many European countries. They have been translated into languages like Dutch, French, Spanish, and German.

Halo

The first book, Halo, came out in August 2010. The story is set in Venus Cove. This is a quiet, pretty town in Georgia, USA. Three angels arrive there on a special mission. They are the archangel Gabriel, the seraph Ivy, and a junior angel named Bethany. Their job is to fight against evil demons.

The angels live in a beach house. Bethany starts going to the local high school. She meets a human boy named Xavier. He has had a difficult past. Soon, Bethany and Xavier fall in love. This goes against the rules of Heaven. It also puts the angels' mission in danger.

Hades

Hades is the second book in the "Halo" series. It was published on August 30, 2011. In this story, a demon takes Bethany to a dark place.

Heaven

Heaven is the third and final book in the "Halo" series. It was published on August 21, 2012. In this book, some rebel angels cause trouble for Bethany and Xavier.

The Ghost House Saga

Ghost House

Ghost House is the first book in "The Ghost House Saga." It was published by Harlequin Teen on August 26, 2014. In the UK, it was called Lament.

After her mother passes away, Chloe Kennedy starts seeing ghosts again. These ghosts had bothered her when she was younger. She goes to her grandmother's country home in England. She hopes to escape her sadness and the spirits. But she meets Alexander Reade, a ghost who died 157 years ago. He has old secrets. Chloe feels a strong connection to him. This bond awakens the angry spirit of Alexander's past love, Isobel.

The next books planned for this series are Ghost Hour and Haunted.