Author(s): Alice Pung

Junior Fiction | Anna's Book Talkers

An inspiring series for young and old makers by the award-winning author-illustrator team Alice Pung and Sher Rill Ng.

Nine-year-old Millie Mak has discovered she has a superpower! Millie has been taught how to sew by her two grannies. And using recycled materials, Millie has learnt how to take everyday objects and turn them into something new, beautiful and useful.

Who would ever think that a sunhat could be made from an old bedsheet, a skirt from a tea towel, or some hair scrunchies from a scarf?

With this new-found talent Millie and her friends solve real-life problems through creativity and clever thinking.You can make the special objects Millie creates from the detailed and yet easy-to-follow instructions included in the book. And best of all, nothing needs to be bought!

From award-winning author-illustrator team, Alice Pung and Sher Rill Ng, comes the first book in an inspiring new series for young and old makers.

CONSTANT READER STAFF REVIEW: ANNA

Millie and her grandma rescue an old doll’s house from a council clean-up, and lovingly restore it to glory. As they go, Millie learns all kinds of sewing and crafting tricks and skills. She also makes new friends and learns to be slower to judgement and quicker to kindness.

This is such a gorgeous book, with beautiful illustrations throughout. There are two interconnected stories featuring Mille and her friends, plus instructions on how to make your own versions of Millie’s projects. Gentle, fun, and wholesome, this is a delightful read for young, newly confident readers.