Once Upon the Lady Jane

Genre: Contemporary Fiction, Family

Suitable for ages 12+ 

Published July 2026

Amelia's back and there's going to be trouble

Soon to be in your local library. Until then, it's available in paperback, hardback, and ebook at most online booksellers, even Amazon. 

Amelia Rose Gardiner, heroine of Once Upon a Phone, is back with another problem. First, it was the phone; now, it’s her family. Something is wrong, something so serious, no one will talk about it around her because she’s only ten, and it’s not her problem. But Amelia isn’t just ten; she’s halfway to eleven and going into the eighth grade in a month, and she’s making it her problem.

Once Upon the Lady Jane is the sequel to what one critic called “a charming… unusual but absorbing read” with “delightful prose” and “a precociously sweet heroine” (2025 BookLife Prize critic's report). It’s another funny, tender, and inspiring story about growing up, making mistakes, and discovering what really matters in life.

If you can read this, you might enjoy it.