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OLIVETTI—an instant National Bestseller
Surrounded by books (notorious attention hogs) and recently replaced by a computer, Olivetti has been forgotten by the Brindles—the family he’s lived with for years. The Brindles are busy humans, apart from 12-year-old Ernest, who would rather be left alone with his collection of Oxford English Dictionaries. The least they could do was remember Olivetti once in a while, since he remembers every word typed on him. It’s a thankless job, keeping memories alive.Olivetti gets a rare glimpse of action from Ernest’s mom, Beatrice—his used-to- be most frequent visitor—only for her to drop him off at Heartland Pawn Shop and leave him behind. When Olivetti learns Beatrice has mysteriously goes missing, he believes he can help find her. He breaks the only rule of the ‘typewriterly code’ and types back to Ernest, divulging Beatrice’s memories inside him.
Their search takes them across San Fransisco—chasing clues, dodging a dumpster diving girl, and maybe committing a few misdemeanors. As Olivetti spills out the past, Ernest is forced to face what he and his family have been running from, the Everything That Happened. Only by working together will they find Beatrice, belonging, and the parts of themselves they’ve lost. 
Being a typewriter is not as easy as it looks…
Praise for OLIVETTI
-School Library Journal Best Books of 2024
-Booklist Best Books of 2024
-NPR Books We Love
-Boston Globe Best Books of 2024
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-Bookshop Best Books of 2024
-Amazon Best Books of 2024 So Far
“ Millington’s writing does us a great favor.” - Tom Hanks, The NEW YORK TIMES
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“ ★ Debut author Millington skillfully delivers a complex storyline that deals with heavy topics. With plenty of quotable wisdom, richly textured language, and dry humor, this work reads like a classic. An extraordinary journey that speaks to the “before” and “after” of life-changing events.” — Kirkus, starred review
"★ An introverted boy and his missing mother’s cherished typewriter plumb forgotten family stories while journeying toward acceptance in this touching middle-grade mystery. And, as stories about stories go, Olivetti’s and Ernest’s insights about the power of memories, both held and shared, speak volumes. "--Booklist magazine, starred review
"A lively and tender story about language, archive, and family history, Millington’s debut will keep young readers on their toes. ... Formatted in alternating chapters between Ernest and Olivetti’s points of view, readers will be delighted by the book’s playfulness, as well as its bittersweet look at the power of memory, and how a family can be broken and then healed. A quirky, heartfelt novel."--School Library Journal
ONCE FOR YES
(March 25th, 2025)
The Odenburgh, an old apartment building made of brick and blunt opinions, is the last of its kind in a swiftly changing neighborhood. After years of putting up with people and their many problems, the Odenburgh knows there’s no point in getting attached. They all just leave eventually. A truth that comes all too soon when the building is sold and slated for demolition, giving tenants a month to move out.
No one is more troubled by the news than eleven-year-old Prue, who refuses to leave her family’s apartment. Not when it was the last place she lived with her sister Lina, before she lost Lina forever. When Prue launches a plan to save their home, the Odenburgh joins in—flickering lights, jamming elevators, triggering fire alarms—all to try and bring a building full of bickering residents together. In the process, Prue meets Lewis, an eccentric boy who lives across the street—and the only one who can help her discover the missing elements of her sister’s story.
Heartfelt and bursting with a community of unique characters, Once For Yes is a testament to the endurance of love and the people we carry with us, wherever we go.My beginning began with a brick…
When You Find A Hope
(May 13th, 2025)
A curious girl comes along and plucks the highest Hope she can reach and is delighted to find that it floats! She proudly tethers it to her side and takes it everywhere she goes. But one day the unimaginable happens, and her Hope is shattered. Distraught, the girl pieces her Hope back together and drags it along behind her until even those pieces are lost.
Or are they?Experience the improbable beauty of a shattered hope born anew in this magical tale about the power of belief and perseverance.
There once was a tree that grew Hope from its branches…
New Books On The Way!
Middle Grade Novel, EARL GREY (Macmillan Publishers, 2026)Picture Book, WHEN YOU FIND A QUESTION (Hachette Book Group, 2026)