The Secret Life of Bethany Barrett.
Ages 8-12. Macmillan, 1994. 0-02-767013-9.

"Mills' lighthearted yet honest treatment of the ups and downs of growing up will be reassuring to those elementary and middle-school 'good girls' suffering similar angst."
~Booklist

Hannah on Her Way.
Ages 8-12. Macmillan, 1991. 0-02-767011-2. Aladdin paperback, 1993. 0-689-71754-7.
Children's Books of the Year (Library of Congress).

"In this winning, superbly crafted story, Mills accurately depicts the elusive issues on the mind's of today's 10-year-olds."
~Publishers Weekly.

"Thoroughly satisfying."
~School Library Journal

Cally's Enterprise.
Macmillan, 1988. 0-02-767100-3. Avon paperback, 1989.
A Junior Library Guild selection; Children's Books of the Year (Library of Congress).

"All the elements -- plot, pace, and characterization -- combine into a satisfying story."
~Booklist

The One and Only Cynthia Jane Thornton.
0-02-767090-2. Macmillan, 1986. Bantam paperback, 1987.
A Xerox/Weekly Reader Book Club selection
Children's Books of the Year (Library of Congress).

"Funny, moving, and right on the mark."
~Publishers Weekly

One Small Lost Sheep
illustrated by Walter Lyon Krudop.
Ages 4-8. Farrar Straus Giroux, 1997, 0-374-35649-1.
An American Bookseller Pick of the Lists
Bank Street College of Education Best Children's Books of the Year.

"Children will take to heart this tender story of a small child leading the way."
~Booklist

Phoebe's Parade
illustrated by Carolyn Ewing.
Ages 4-8. Macmillan, 1994. 0-02-767012-0.

"This is a tale of familiar rivalry balanced by children's love and loyalty. . . . Prereaders will enjoy listening to Phoebe's foibles and empathize with her embarrassment."
~School Library Journal

A Visit to Amy-Claire
illustrated by Sheila Hamanaka.
Ages 4-8. Macmillan, 1992. 0-02-766991-2. Aladdin paperback forthcoming.
National Council of Christians and Jews Recommended Reading List.

"Both the joy of family relations and the problematic moods of childhood are strikingly conveyed."
~School Library Journal (starred review.)

Melanie Magpie.
Bantam, 1987. 0-553-15524-5.

"Melanie is full of spunk and enough good ideas to charm anyone who has just started reading novels."
~Publishers Weekly

"A warm, realistic picture of family life."
~School Library Journal

Boardwalk with Hotel.
Macmillan, 1985. 0-02-767010-4. Bantam paperback, 1986.
A Notable Trade Book in the Field of Social Studies

"Jessica's story should have wide appeal."
~School Library Journal

What About Annie?
Walker, 1985. 0-8027-6573-4.

"Sparely yet effectively written, this novel succeeds. It will give added insight to those studying the Depression era, and can also stand on its own as a solid junior high novel."
~Booklist

All the Living.
Macmillan, 1983. 0-02-766990-4.
Bantam paperback, 1986. A Notable Trade Book in the Field of Social Studies.

"Story tensions are strong and the family dynamics are well played out."
~Booklist

The Secret Carousel.
Four Winds, 1983. 0-590-07846-1. Bantam paperback, 1986.

"A quiet, but unexpectedly resonant novel."
~Booklist

At the Back of the Woods.
Four Winds, 1982. 0-590-07830-5.

"This well-written, well-plotted book provokes thought (and discussion)."
~School Library Journal