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MILLIE MAGNUS FOR MAYOR

Brittany Mazique Ebony Glenn

The second installment in a hilarious and charming chapter book series featuring exuberant and irresistible third-grader Millie Magnus.
When Millie Magnus hears hints of a plan to tear down the neighborhood playground, she knows she and her friends absolutely can't let that happen. Millie believes she's the obvious choice to lead the chargeshe lives with the mayor after all. And no one, and I mean no one, cares about saving the playground more than her.

But when a group of cool fourth graders known as the Real Chill Pickles join the effort, Millie discovers that being a good leader might be trickier than she thought. The more Millie tries to tell everyone what to do, the more they don't want to work with her.

Soon, the Pickles and a few of her friends have quit, leaving Mayor Millie to wonder where she went wrong. Is it possible Millie's memories with her dad at the park have made her a tad overzealous? Can she make up with her friends and confront her fear of change before it's too late?

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. Follow her on Instagram @brittanymazique.

Ebony Glenn is the illustrator of a number of books for children, including Sir Morien: A Legend of a Knight of the Round Table; Mommy Time; Twelve Dinging Doorbells; Flying High: The Story of Simone Biles; and others. Visit her online at EbonyGlenn.com and follow her on Instagram @artsyebby.
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Published 2025-09-02 by Putnam

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A youngster learns what it means to be a good leader.Mazique offers another well-paced narrative, once more nailing Millie Magnus' voice, difficulties, and feelings. Glenn's perky, sure-handed line and grayscale cartoons bring to life an appealingly self-confident character and an encouraging supporting cast.A satisfying sequel whose lively protagonist continues to learn and grow.