Wednesday, January 16, 2013

"Millicent Marie Is Not My Name" by Karen Pokras Toz {Review & Giveaway - Ends 2/21}


Welcome to My Cozie Corner's stop on the 
"Millicent Marie Is Not My Name" book tour. 
This tour is brought to you by Innovative Book Tours.



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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 on. In the midst of all the mayhem, Millie/Amanda discovers she is suddenly Springside Elementary’s most sought after sixth-grade mystery gossip and advice columnist. 

But not all is fun and games, as Millie quickly learns, once she realizes feelings are at stake. Nobody, least of all Millie, expects things to turn out as they do in this tale of friendship and respect.

About the Author, Karen Pokras Toz:


Karen Pokras Toz is a writer, wife and mom. Karen grew up in Connecticut and currently lives outside of Philadelphia with her husband and three children. In June 2011, Karen published her first middle grade children’s novel for 7-12 year olds called Nate Rocks the World, which won First Place for Children’s Chapter Books and the Grand Prize Overall in the 2012 Purple Dragonfly Book Awards, as well as placing first for a Global E-Book Award for Pre-Teen Literature. In 2012, Karen published the second in the Nate Rocks series, Nate Rocks the Boat, followed by middle grade novel, Millicent Marie Is Not My Name. Karen is a member of the Society of Children’s Book Writers & Illustrators (SCBWI).

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Review:


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.

I give "Millicent Marie Is Not My Name" a 5 star rating.

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2 comments:

  1. This book looks so cute! I'm going to have to check it out!!

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  2. Thanks so much for the review & for being a part of the blog tour!

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