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Millicent Marie Is Not My Name
by
Karen Pokras Toz (Goodreads Author)
Twelve-year-old Millicent Marie does not like her name. After all, she was named for a woman who died more than fifty years ago and was not the most loveable member of the Harris family. Her friends call her Millie, but when she writes in her diary she refers to herself as Amanda – the name she always wished she had.
When Millie’s younger brother finds her diary on her com...more
When Millie’s younger brother finds her diary on her com...more
Paperback, 162 pages
Published
October 11th 2012
by Grand Daisy Press
(first published September 25th 2012)
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Karen Toz has really hit the mark with this middle grade novel about what it's like to be in middle grade. When Millie's talking to her brother, her voice is genuine and angst drips from the words. "Go ahead and tell who ever you want. Just be prepared to have to explain to Mom and Dad why it was you were in my room, looking at my personal diary, and then setting up a blog to send it off over the Internet – cause in my book, that’s way worse than anything I’ve done. Now beat it!” The plot is gr...more
We all seek to fit in - be it at school, work, among our friends. We do our best to prune ourselves and sometimes this backfires. This is no different for Millicent Marie. She tries to fit by venting anonymously and all is well until she realizes that she isn't as alone as she thought she would be. Although, her heart seems to be in the right place, her blog too is a kind of bullying and I think this is where Karen does a splendid job.
Seeing that this is a book for children, she defines bullyin...more
Seeing that this is a book for children, she defines bullyin...more
What were the main themes of the book? How well did the author execute these themes?
To this reader this book has two main themes and one secondary. The main theme is bullying and how it hurts everyone, including the person bullying others. The other main theme is gossip. Yes, we as humans love gossip. Does not matter who the information is about (as long as it is not us) we all love it. Almost everyone will share gossip and when sharing the gossip we all add something.
The secondary theme is se...more
I really enjoyed this story. I found it very interesting to see how Millie reacted to finding her diary turned into a blog. She was very lucky that in her diary she never used people's real names. You may ask yourself, "Why would a 6th grader not write real names in her own diary? It's not like she was planning to let someone else read it." That's a good question. It's one I have as well and honestly cannot answer other than when I was that age, I was always afraid of who might accidentally get...more
5 stars
Back Cover: Twelve-year-old Millicent Marie does not like her name. After all, she was named for a woman who died more than fifty years ago and was not the most loveable member of the Harris family. Her friends call her Millie, but when she writes in her diary she refers to herself as Amanda – the name she always wished she had.
When Millie’s younger brother finds her diary on her computer, he decides to publish it as a blog for the entire world to see, including the boy Millie has a crush...more
Back Cover: Twelve-year-old Millicent Marie does not like her name. After all, she was named for a woman who died more than fifty years ago and was not the most loveable member of the Harris family. Her friends call her Millie, but when she writes in her diary she refers to herself as Amanda – the name she always wished she had.
When Millie’s younger brother finds her diary on her computer, he decides to publish it as a blog for the entire world to see, including the boy Millie has a crush...more
Millicent Marie is a 6th grader and although she is not a popular girl at school, she has a few friends that she can talk to. She would love to be popular and who wouldn’t want to be since she is in her last year of elementary school. Millicent has a lot of things on her mind and she has taken to writing her diary on her computer. Life is good, until her brother decides to publicly publish it and Millicent feels as if her life is over. But is it? See, Millicent has hated her name for a long time...more
Millicent Marie is the definition of a twelve year old girl. She keeps a daily journal under the fake name Amanda. Parents she is willing to trade in for new ones but only temporarily. A younger brother, Doogle who is always up in her business. Best friend Natalie that always seems to have a solution for Millie's problems. She even thinks she has found her dream boy and has three months to nonchalantly convince him to take her to a school dance. Then there is the girl at school that is a thorn i...more
Oct 26, 2012
Suzie
rated it
5 of 5 stars
Shelves:
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short-story,
modern,
2012,
a-great-read,
blog-tour-book,
clean-read,
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kindle-book
Okay, I know this book is not intended for an adult. However, the meaning behind the book goes for anyone. Karen has taken a kids perspective and written a book that will have adults thinking about their own actions. This is a perfect book for that reading child in your life. If I read the normal books when I was younger, I know I could rate Karen's writing to someone. However, I never read what I was supposed to read. I always read any and everything I was NOT supposed to read. Yes, I guess you...more
OH MY GOODNESS! This was such a great read! I thoroughly enjoyed myself!
This is one of those books that everyone and anyone, of all ages, can relate to. Within these pages you will find the unique and funny voice of a girl who is trying to figure things out like all kids do. Millicent Marie is a good kid and just gets caught up with the intrigue and freedom anonymity gifts you, when all you really want to do is let it all out there, even if no one is out there listening. She obviously wasn’t exp...more
This is one of those books that everyone and anyone, of all ages, can relate to. Within these pages you will find the unique and funny voice of a girl who is trying to figure things out like all kids do. Millicent Marie is a good kid and just gets caught up with the intrigue and freedom anonymity gifts you, when all you really want to do is let it all out there, even if no one is out there listening. She obviously wasn’t exp...more
It's funny how some books really take me back to my childhood, sometimes in pleasant ways and sometimes in not so pleasant ways. Millicent Marie reminds me so much of what life was like in 6th grade. Her voice is so genuine. I found myself cheering for her at some moments and shaking my head at others, even flinching at some of the things that Millie does. With the 'help' of her brother, Millie ends up with a blog where she details life at Springside Elementary under a false name. Unfortunately,...more
My son and I have enjoyed author Karen P. Toz's books about Nate. Nate Rocks the World and Nate Rocks the Boat are both books that my son and I really enjoyed reading and reviewing. When I was told that Karen wrote a book for girls, I jumped at the chance to review it.
Millicent Marie hates her name. Not only that, but she is most definitely not popular in school, and would love to be, which is normal for most kids her age. When her little brother posts her diary by making it into a blog, she is...more
Millicent Marie hates her name. Not only that, but she is most definitely not popular in school, and would love to be, which is normal for most kids her age. When her little brother posts her diary by making it into a blog, she is...more
ARC
There is nothing more annoying than younger brothers, and Millicent Marie’s 10 year old brother Douglas has the shorts on irritating. He takes every opportunity he can, to go in her room and get into her stuff, always giving the excuse that ‘mom sent me to fetch such-a-thing’…yeah right!. On September 23rd he went beyond irritating and straight to infuriating when he decided to start an online blog, and used an entry from Millie’s private journal as the first post….
I smiled, a lot, while read...more
There is nothing more annoying than younger brothers, and Millicent Marie’s 10 year old brother Douglas has the shorts on irritating. He takes every opportunity he can, to go in her room and get into her stuff, always giving the excuse that ‘mom sent me to fetch such-a-thing’…yeah right!. On September 23rd he went beyond irritating and straight to infuriating when he decided to start an online blog, and used an entry from Millie’s private journal as the first post….
I smiled, a lot, while read...more
Millicent Marie Is Not My Name is a funny, sweet and relatable book that elementary and middle school kids will thoroughly enjoy. Told from the first person voice of Millie herself, it's a tale of one girl's attempt to finally fit in with her peer group after her little brother starts a blog with her private journal and inadvertently makes her the most popular girl at school--only no one knows it's really her. Young readers will relate to Millie's struggles to be liked, and will find her journey...more
Poor Millicent Marie hates her name, her little brother, and being invisible in school. After her brother shares an excerpt from her personal diary on her blog she's not invisible anymore. People listen to her! But what happens when you're young and power goes to your head and your lies unravel? Millicent will soon find out. Will she learn her lesson and learn to love herself? Guess you'll have to read to find out!
I loved this book! I read the ARC and will definitely be buying it for my niece; a...more
Millicent Marie Is Not My Name is the story of a 6th grade girl who feels like she is good at nothing and worst at everything.
The story opens with Millies mother calling her down stairs, while she is writing in her diary on her computer, she does not close it and her brother comes in and publishes her diary on the web. After getting away with this, he finally decides to make a blog out of her diary which is signed Amanda, because Millicent Marie is not her name only the name her parents call her...more
The story opens with Millies mother calling her down stairs, while she is writing in her diary on her computer, she does not close it and her brother comes in and publishes her diary on the web. After getting away with this, he finally decides to make a blog out of her diary which is signed Amanda, because Millicent Marie is not her name only the name her parents call her...more
I was given an ARC (Advance Reading Copy) of Millicent Marie is Not My Name to read and review for Karen Pokras Toz. Wow, did it bring back a lot of memories…like spelling my name ‘Christie’ for my entire ninth grade year (because back then, I hated the way my parents spelled it), being the least talented student in drama…and having a crush on the most talented guy (although I had a crush on him for all of junior high).
Millicent Marie, aka Amanda, is the poster child for almost all tween and tee...more
Millicent Marie, aka Amanda, is the poster child for almost all tween and tee...more
The author provided me a review copy of this book for free, through a third party. She requested only that I post an honest review of the book, which I have done.
“Millicent Marie is Not My Name” by Karen Pokras Toz is a fun story, written for 4th – 6th Grade readers. The main character, 6th Grader Millicent Marie Harris, hates her name. She has always wanted an exotic name, like “Amanda”. When she starts keeping a daily diary on her computer, she signs each entry with the name “Amanda”. But one...more
“Millicent Marie is Not My Name” by Karen Pokras Toz is a fun story, written for 4th – 6th Grade readers. The main character, 6th Grader Millicent Marie Harris, hates her name. She has always wanted an exotic name, like “Amanda”. When she starts keeping a daily diary on her computer, she signs each entry with the name “Amanda”. But one...more
I'm currently conducting the Millicent Marie Tour with Karen Pokras Toz. Check out the full schedule for great stops, lots of fun, and, of course, PRIZES!
My 10 year old niece reviewed it on Kid Who Reads
My 10 year old niece reviewed it on Kid Who Reads
Cover - Fun stuff. Makes you think it is only suitable for children but I think this is a book for everyone of all pages.
Formatting / Appearance - There were no issues at all.
Story - Millicent is desperately trying to fit in. But her vanity takes control and she indirectly becomes a bully herself. It's simple concept that is happening all around the world. The author has captured it delightfully in a choice of words that are easy for middle grade children to understand.
What I liked - Bullies b...more
Formatting / Appearance - There were no issues at all.
Story - Millicent is desperately trying to fit in. But her vanity takes control and she indirectly becomes a bully herself. It's simple concept that is happening all around the world. The author has captured it delightfully in a choice of words that are easy for middle grade children to understand.
What I liked - Bullies b...more
Millicent Marie has spent quite a bit of time in coming up with a suitable alternative to her name. She's never liked it much, and fancies something that's shorter, and much easier to handle. She knows that whatever she comes up with, the name will define her in more ways than one. But alas, it's a name no one will actually know belongs to her. Or so she thinks.
When her brother inadvertently uploads her journal online, Millicent is forced to make a choice. Keep the blog, or continue writing in i...more
When her brother inadvertently uploads her journal online, Millicent is forced to make a choice. Keep the blog, or continue writing in i...more
This is a fantastic children's book that has so many great topics inside. These topics are all topics in my opinion are topics children these days need to be learning and reading about. The great thing about this book though is that it does it in a fun way, instead of a beating it down the readers throat she does it in a way that they can relate to.
This is a book that I will share with my little girl when she is in the age group to read it. The plot is tremendous and the characters are relateab...more
Millicent Marie is a wonderfully written book about a hot button topic that kids NEED to be educated about right now. When Millicent stumbles into her own active blog she gets sucked into her own hype as her cyber alter ego becomes the most popular girl in school. Millicent quickly learns the impact of her words and just how fast information can go viral. I may date myself a bit by saying the premise reminded me a bit of the movie Pump Up the Volume starring a young, and at that time hunky, Chri...more
Karen has an amazing way of getting into the mind of a middle-schooler. This is exactly how I remember feeling as a 13-year-old: scared, insecure, and trying to figure out yourself and the world. This book brings it all back. I’m not sure that’s a good thing, but it does mean that Karen is a fabulous writer who is able to pull out real emotions.
This amazing book cuts to the heart of bullying: Scared and insecure kids hurting other scared and insecure kids to try to make themselves feel better. T...more
This amazing book cuts to the heart of bullying: Scared and insecure kids hurting other scared and insecure kids to try to make themselves feel better. T...more
Millicent Marie doesn't want to be Millicent or even Millie and she really doesn't want to be shoved around and laughed at, but a small taste of power under her pen-name "Amanda" has her coming back for more and as she endures the emotional roller coaster that is 6th grade, she also finds herself secretly famous (Yes, that is an Oxymoron but true.) Surely it isn't bullying if she is the one doing it, laughing with people instead of at them? Surely the bully is an evil, malicious girl who chooses...more
I signed up to read and review this book because honestly I liked the cover.
I’d have to give this book 5 star‘s for a kids book.
It is in fact a middle school age book and actually asked my son, Antonio, who is 11 years old and in 7th grade.
His opinion was great seeing he is a boy and in that age bracket.
Millicent Marie was a very good read and it sucked me in. Millicent was quite funny and had a lion inside of a kitten’s body. She was fierce, loyal, and compassionate, but those traits were hidde...more
I’d have to give this book 5 star‘s for a kids book.
It is in fact a middle school age book and actually asked my son, Antonio, who is 11 years old and in 7th grade.
His opinion was great seeing he is a boy and in that age bracket.
Millicent Marie was a very good read and it sucked me in. Millicent was quite funny and had a lion inside of a kitten’s body. She was fierce, loyal, and compassionate, but those traits were hidde...more
Contemporary - not just for girls or "tweens"
I loved this story for so many reasons. To begin with , the author must be a master observer to have been able to capture the voices of good dialogue between twelve year old girls. The story's structure was perfectly suited to present some real world issues important to the target age group.
Bullying in schools has always been an issue for students of all age groups, but presently, with the wide spread use of social media, cyber bullying is now a real...more
I loved this story for so many reasons. To begin with , the author must be a master observer to have been able to capture the voices of good dialogue between twelve year old girls. The story's structure was perfectly suited to present some real world issues important to the target age group.
Bullying in schools has always been an issue for students of all age groups, but presently, with the wide spread use of social media, cyber bullying is now a real...more
I was lucky enough to read an ARC of Millicent Marie Is Not My Name. Like the rest of her sixth-grade class, I succumbed to the charms of Millicent Marie, a quasi-invisible, typical tween with a totally secret life. As an adult reader, I thought I knew exactly where the story was going based on its familiar, storytelling tone (paging Judy Blume!) but boy, was I wrong. Millicent Marie Is Not My Name is a totally fresh, contemporary read, and a book that I think many tweens will not only relate to...more
Having read Nate Rocks the World I was interested in seeing what Karen Pokras Toz would do with a female character. Boy did she ever "hit it out of the park." I am amazed at how she seems to be able to tap so well into what it must be like for middle schoolers. She has such a gentle way of discussing bullying that you don't even realize that this is what she is doing. By the time I finished with this book I was a bit misty eyed. I will be sharing this, not only with my fifth grade students, but...more
A fantastic read about an important topic....words written diary/internet and bullying. Told in the first person by Marie, it give you an insight on how mean kids can be if your not in the "in crowd". Geared to middle school ages, I recommended it to both pre-teen and adult readers.
This review is based on a complimentary copy from the author which was provided for an honest review.
This review is based on a complimentary copy from the author which was provided for an honest review.
This is a fun chapter book the older elementary age will surely
relate to. How many really like their names? If you do, you are lucky.
Often our names result in much teasing in school. This is a very
well-written story.It would be early to advanced elementary reading.
relate to. How many really like their names? If you do, you are lucky.
Often our names result in much teasing in school. This is a very
well-written story.It would be early to advanced elementary reading.
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Karen Pokras Toz, recently discovered her love for writing. Karen writes middle grade and adult contemporary fiction. Her middle grade children’s novels have won several awards including the Grand Prize in the 2012 Purple Dragonfly Book Awards and First Place for a Global E-Book Award for Pre-Teen Literature. Karen is a member of the Society of Children’s Book Writers & Illustrators (SCBWI). A...more
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