by Brittany Mazique
Millie Magnus is back — and this time, she's running for office! When the neighborhood playground faces demolition, Millie leads the charge to save it. But she quickly discovers that great leadership takes more than enthusiasm: it takes listening, teamwork, and the courage to admit when you're wrong. The second installment in the acclaimed chapter book series praised by The Washington Post, Kirkus, and more.
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"Millie is personality-plus, with her pet chicken named Extra Spicy and fashionable array of rain boots, and her sweet and slightly brassy narration models open communication."
— The Washington Post
"Mazique offers another well-paced narrative, once more nailing Millie Magnus' voice, difficulties, and feelings."
— Kirkus Reviews
From Goodreads Readers
"A Junie B. Jones for the new millennium with sass and heart."
— Carrie Schmidt, Goodreads (5★)
"Delightful from the first page to the last — part giggle-fest, part heart-tug."
— Carrie Schmidt, Goodreads (5★)
"Leading a group is not always an inherent skill, so seeing this modeled is great."
— Ms. Yingling, Goodreads
Written by Disney author Brittany Mazique and illustrated by Ebony Glenn, the Millie Magnus series follows an exuberant, fashion-forward third-grader as she navigates the big feelings and bigger adventures of elementary school — with her pet chicken Extra Spicy always by her side.
Perfect for fans of Junie B. Jones, Ivy + Bean, Clementine, and Heidi Heckelbeck — with the added representation and contemporary sensibility that today's readers deserve. The series has earned praise from Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, School Library Journal, Booklist, and The Washington Post.
Inspired by Brittany's own daughters Millie and Margaux, the series celebrates confidence, kindness, and the power of being unapologetically yourself.
At its heart, Millie Magnus for Mayor is a story about leadership — not the kind that comes from a title, but the kind you earn. When the neighborhood playground is threatened with demolition, Millie throws herself into the campaign to save it. Her enthusiasm is contagious, but it isn't enough on its own, and that gap is exactly where the lessons live. Kids see that wanting to do good and actually leading well are two different things.
Along the way, Millie learns that real leadership means listening to other people, sharing the work as a team, and putting the community ahead of being right. Younger readers absorb a powerful, age-appropriate message: a good leader brings people together rather than telling everyone what to do. For a five- to eight-year-old navigating friendships, group projects, and playground politics of their own, those are immediately useful ideas.
Maybe the most valuable thing Millie models is the courage to admit when she's wrong. Children rarely see that in a story's hero, and seeing Millie own a mistake — then make it right — gives them permission to do the same. It's a gentle, funny way to talk with kids about humility, teamwork, and standing up for the things their community cares about.
Parents and teachers will appreciate that the lessons in Millie Magnus for Mayor never feel like a lecture. Millie's voice is funny, warm, and a little brassy, so the ideas about leadership, teamwork, and community arrive wrapped in a story kids actually want to read. The Washington Post praised Millie's narration for modeling open communication — a quality any caregiver hoping to raise a thoughtful kid will value.
The civic angle makes this an easy fit for classrooms and read-alouds tied to community, voting, and citizenship units. Millie's playground campaign opens natural conversations about how decisions get made, why listening matters, and what it really means to lead. And because the book centers a confident Black girl protagonist, it adds welcome representation to early-reader shelves alongside the series' Junie B. Jones-era charm.
Use these open-ended questions to spark conversation at home or in the classroom after reading:
Millie Magnus for Mayor is written for ages 5 to 8, which lines up with kindergarten through third grade (K–3). As an early chapter book, it bridges the gap between picture books and longer middle-grade novels: short chapters, plenty of illustrations from Ebony Glenn, and a friendly length that works equally well for confident emerging readers and for shared read-aloud time.
Frequently Asked Questions
Ages 5 to 8 (roughly kindergarten through third grade). It is an early chapter book — short chapters, lively illustrations by Ebony Glenn, and a manageable length that makes it ideal for newly independent readers as well as for reading aloud together.
It was written by Disney author Brittany Mazique and illustrated by Ebony Glenn. It is published by G.P. Putnam's Sons Books for Young Readers and was released in 2025 as the second book in the Millie Magnus chapter book series.
When the neighborhood playground faces demolition, Millie Magnus decides to run for office and leads the charge to save it. Along the way she discovers that great leadership takes more than enthusiasm — it takes listening, teamwork, and the courage to admit when you're wrong. It's a warm, funny story about community, leadership, and growing up.
No. Millie Magnus for Mayor tells a complete, standalone story that any reader can enjoy on its own. That said, many families like to start with the first book, Millie Magnus Won't Be Bullied, to meet Millie and her pet chicken Extra Spicy from the beginning.
Keep going with the Millie Magnus chapter book series, which continues Millie's adventures for readers ages 5 to 8. You can explore the reading order and every title in the series at brittanymazique.com/millie-magnus-series.
About the Author
Brittany Mazique is a children's book author who has written for Disney (Cinderella, The Little Mermaid, Tiana, Snow White) and created the acclaimed Millie Magnus chapter book series. She lives outside Washington, D.C. with her husband Edward and daughters Millie and Margaux.
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