Books

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Stories that spark curiosity, joy, and connection—no matter your age

Whether I’m writing for adults, teens, or children, I’m always chasing the same feeling—that fizz of possibility when an idea takes shape. The age of my reader doesn’t matter as much as play does. I love the puzzle of a story, the rhythm of a sentence, the way writing invites both discipline and delight. Every book is an experiment in wonder—a chance to create, connect, and enjoy the ride.

From young adult novels to picture books, my writing celebrates imagination in all its forms: the way words can surprise us, make us laugh, and help us see the world in new ways. I'm currently working on a murder mystery, which you can find out more about by joining my newsletter.

Adult

  • Alice Kuipers author Spark book cover

    Spark: On Writing for Kids and Young Adults

    A practical, inspiring guide to writing for young readers — from first idea to final draft.

 Young Adult

  • Alice Kuipers author Life on the Refrigerator book cover

    Life on the Refrigerator Door

    A story told in fridge notes, about love, loss, and what we miss when we don’t take time.

  • Alice Kuipers author The Worst Thing She Ever Did book cover

    The Worst Thing She Ever Did

    A gripping, emotionally raw novel about grief, guilt, and the long way back to yourself.

  • Alice Kuipers author 40 Things I Want To Tell You book cover

    40 Things I Want To Tell You

    A sharp, contemporary coming-of-age story about advice, consequence, and the cost of trying to hold everything together.

  • Alice Kuipers author The Death of Us book cover

    The Death of Us

    A gripping, emotionally charged novel about secrets, consequence, and the moment life changes forever.

  • Alice Kuipers author Me and Me book cover

    Me and Me

    A parallel-lives novel about one choice, two futures, and the versions of ourselves we never get to meet.

  • Alice Kuipers author Always Smile book cover

    Always Smile: Carley Allison’s Secrets for Laughing, Loving and Living

    The true story of a teen athlete and singer whose courage and joy inspired millions.

Young Readers

  • Alice Kuipers author Polly Diamond and the Magic Book book cover

    Polly Diamond and the Magic Book (Book 1)

    When Polly writes in her new magic book, everything becomes real — with wonderfully unexpected results.

  • Alice Kuipers author Polly Diamond and the Super Stunning Spectacular School Fair book cover

    Polly Diamond and the Super Stunning Spectacular School Fair (Book 2)

    Polly brings her magic book to school and everything at the fair gets bigger, stranger, and much more fun.

  • Alice Kuipers author Polly Diamond and the Topsy-Turvy Day book cover

    Polly Diamond and the Topsy-Turvy Day (Book 3)

    When everything flips upside down — literally — Polly must write her way back to normal.

  • Alice Kuipers author World's Worst Parrot book cover

    World's Worst Parrot

    A funny, high-energy hi-lo story about a girl, a parrot, and the chaos of learning to care.

  • Alice Kuipers author Pia's Plans book cover

    Pia's Plans

    A warm, relatable hi-lo story about anxiety, change, and finding confidence one step at a time.

  • Alice Kuipers author Dropped book cover

    Dropped!

    A high-stakes, hi-lo survival story about fame, danger, and the cost of going viral.

  • Alice Kuipers author Violet and Victor Write the Best-Ever Bookworm Book book cover

    Violet and Victor Write the Best-Ever Bookworm Book

    When Violet decides to write the best book ever, Victor has other plans — and their story takes on a life of its own.

  • Alice Kuipers author Violet and Victor Write the Most Fabulous Fairy Tale book cover

    Violet and Victor Write the Most Fabulous Fairy Tale

    Violet wants a fairy tale. Victor wants dragons and explosions. The only option? Co-writing chaos.