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Millie Magnus Won't Be Bullied

Illustrated by Ebony Glenn
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The first installment in a hilarious and charming chapter book series featuring exuberant and irresistible third-grader Millie Magnus.

Millie Magnus has huge love for many things—her mom, her friends, her baby chicken, Extra Spicy, and even her hot pink rain boots. She loves school, too, and can’t wait for Field Day, when her mom—the mayor of Washington, D.C.—will be her partner in the three-legged race.

Millie Magnus DOESN'T love it when Buckley, a boy from school, makes fun of her curly hair, or her name, or her friends. And she can’t believe it when Buckley is assigned to compete against Millie and her mother at Field Day! But then things get even worse. When Millie’s plan to talk to Buckley about his bullying is ruined, SHE ends up in the principal’s office.

But Millie’s can-do spirit is hard to keep down and her big feelings come in handy when she learns something new about Buckley. She may even find a way to call him a friend.
Brittany Mazique discovered from an early age that most of the characters in her favorite books did not share her skin color. So she just reimagined them that way in­stead. She is the author of The Little Mer­maid: Adventures on Land and Delphine Denise and the Mardi Gras Prize. Brittany lives outside of Washington, DC, with her husband, Edward, and her two daughters, Millie and Margaux. Follow her on Instagram @brittanymazique.

Ebony Glenn is the illustrator of a number of books for children, includ­ing Speak Up by Miranda Paul, Not Quite Snow White by Ashley Franklin, Mommy’s Khimar by Jamilah Thompkins-Bigelow, Twelve Ding­ing Doorbells by Tameka Fryer Brown, the Hex Allen series by Jasmine Florentine, and many more. She lives in Georgia with her family. Visit her online at EbonyGlenn.com and follow her on Instagram @artsyebby. View titles by Brittany Mazique
“Vivacious third grader Millie likes to think she’s the boss . . .  [A] charming series kickoff, confidently narrated by Millie and complemented by energetic b&w illustrations.” —Publishers Weekly

“A new series starring a whimsical protagonist certain to endear herself to readers . . . Millie narrates her own well-paced story in a flow of verbiage . . . [and] a relatable awareness of her struggles with impulse control.” —Kirkus Reviews

“A cute social-emotional read for kiddos . . . Millie Magnus is a self-assured third grader with her own unique style . . . [and] Glenn’s excellent grayscale artwork brings Millie’s story to life.” School Library Journal

About

The first installment in a hilarious and charming chapter book series featuring exuberant and irresistible third-grader Millie Magnus.

Millie Magnus has huge love for many things—her mom, her friends, her baby chicken, Extra Spicy, and even her hot pink rain boots. She loves school, too, and can’t wait for Field Day, when her mom—the mayor of Washington, D.C.—will be her partner in the three-legged race.

Millie Magnus DOESN'T love it when Buckley, a boy from school, makes fun of her curly hair, or her name, or her friends. And she can’t believe it when Buckley is assigned to compete against Millie and her mother at Field Day! But then things get even worse. When Millie’s plan to talk to Buckley about his bullying is ruined, SHE ends up in the principal’s office.

But Millie’s can-do spirit is hard to keep down and her big feelings come in handy when she learns something new about Buckley. She may even find a way to call him a friend.

Author

Brittany Mazique discovered from an early age that most of the characters in her favorite books did not share her skin color. So she just reimagined them that way in­stead. She is the author of The Little Mer­maid: Adventures on Land and Delphine Denise and the Mardi Gras Prize. Brittany lives outside of Washington, DC, with her husband, Edward, and her two daughters, Millie and Margaux. Follow her on Instagram @brittanymazique.

Ebony Glenn is the illustrator of a number of books for children, includ­ing Speak Up by Miranda Paul, Not Quite Snow White by Ashley Franklin, Mommy’s Khimar by Jamilah Thompkins-Bigelow, Twelve Ding­ing Doorbells by Tameka Fryer Brown, the Hex Allen series by Jasmine Florentine, and many more. She lives in Georgia with her family. Visit her online at EbonyGlenn.com and follow her on Instagram @artsyebby. View titles by Brittany Mazique

Praise

“Vivacious third grader Millie likes to think she’s the boss . . .  [A] charming series kickoff, confidently narrated by Millie and complemented by energetic b&w illustrations.” —Publishers Weekly

“A new series starring a whimsical protagonist certain to endear herself to readers . . . Millie narrates her own well-paced story in a flow of verbiage . . . [and] a relatable awareness of her struggles with impulse control.” —Kirkus Reviews

“A cute social-emotional read for kiddos . . . Millie Magnus is a self-assured third grader with her own unique style . . . [and] Glenn’s excellent grayscale artwork brings Millie’s story to life.” School Library Journal

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