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Off the Bookshelf ~ Millie Cooper 3B

Millie Cooper, 3B A Children's Book Recommendation Millie Cooper, 3B  In 1985 I wanted my name to be Millie Cooper. I was 8. Inscription Millie sounded so catchy, so much more unusual than Jennifer. There were no Millies in my class, but  you can bet there were 8 other Jennifers. I received Millie Cooper, 3B as a Christmas gift. Millie's story centers around her aching desire to own her very own Reynolds Rocket ballpoint pen. Everything would be better in life if only she owned her very own Reynolds Rocket. Her love for fancy writing tools made Millie feel like a kindred spirit. Millie Cooper, 3B Best friends and old fashioned bullies are part of this storyline. Also, a misunderstood teacher, and loving parents. All things that make up a perfectly wonderful world for Millie to learn the lesson that life isn't necessarliy always greener on the other side of the Reynolds Rocket. At 73 pages, this literary gem is a perfect story for any 8 year old g...