Books with author Judith Christine Mills

BOOK ONE in THE GOODFELLOW CHRONICLES TRILOGY.WHEN A YOUNG BOY BECOMES THE FIRST HUMAN IN HISTORY TO STUMBLE UPON A RACE OF SMALL CREATURES THAT HAS BEEN SECRETLY GUIDING AND INSPIRING "GIFTED" PEOPLE THROUGHOUT TIME, HE TRIGGERS A COSMIC CONVERGENCE AND A DANGEROUS CONFRONTATION BETWEEN THE FORCES OF GOOD AND EVIL.The story begins! : The Sage are an ancient race of creatures (of which The Goodfellow family are prominent members) who have provided inspiration and guidance to gifted humans throughout the centuries. Fulfilling their missions to whisper words of encouragement into the ears of budding scientists, explorers, leaders, inventors, musicians, writers and artists, they provide those "little voices" of wit and wisdom that we think we hear in our heads and that propel us forward in our times of greatest trial. Conveniently disguised as mice, and extremely old (aging only one year to every 15 human years) the very small Sage travel the world, working in secret while forming a lifelong bond with their human 'missions' that is known as the 'Sacred Seal'. The Sage have been heard in the hearts and minds of anyone with the will to listen since the beginnning of mankind's time on earth, but they have never, ever been discovered ..... until now .... Young Sam Middleton is despondent over his cross-country move to an old and drafty New England mansion that his parents are converting into an art gallery and that previously belonged to a mysterious (and now missing) professor of ancient history. Sam firmly believes that his life has just taken a very sad and depressing turn, until late one night, when he accidentally stumbles into a 'mouse' on a mission. With this unprecedented collision between Sage and human, a new course is now charted for the future of mankind : one that questions the origins of life on earth, explores some of the great mysteries of all time and changes a young boy's life in a way he could never have imagined. The Goodfellow Chronicles is a story of friendship, courage, sacrifice and loyalty. With an extensive cast of engaging and multi-dimensional characters, the Goodfellow Chronicles delivers a plot full of twists, turns and surprises, against a backdrop of the eternal battle between good and evil.The Goodfellow Chronicles was shortlisted for the Ontario Library Association's Red Maple Award, chosen as one of Best Books for Fall by CBC Radio, awarded a Children's Choice Pick by the Winnipeg Free Press, chosen one of the year's Top Books by the Canadian Toy Testing Council and given 2 Our Choice awards by the Canadian Children's Book Centre. In a 2007 article "Where to turn once Harry retires", The Globe and Mail (Canada's National Newspaper) included The Goodfellow Chronicles in a list of fantasy series for children to read after they had finished the final book in the "Harry Potter" series.

The capture of an unusual creature in the foothills of the Himalayas (the 'abode of the gods') results in a series of bizarre and destructive events around the world. Two quarreling teenagers must join forces against a band of cutthroat wildlife poachers and a maniacal billionaire to rescue the animal and return it to its rightful place before time runs out.

'Philippe and The Magic Cup - A Voyageur's Tale' is a fictionalized account of the journey of fifteen-year-old North West Company voyageur, Philippe Brossard. Chronicling the lives of a unique brotherhood of men, as they faced the challenges and perils of the early nineteenth century North American wilderness, this historically accurate story is a testament to their unwavering faith and extraordinary courage.

"I'm the oldest. The oldest is always in goal. That's the rule!" Kelly longs to be goalie but her oldest brother, Owen, never lets her. He's in charge of rules and he dishes them out faster than the daily special. That's why Prunes has quit the diner and gone to live under Bridge 6 - too many rules. Since Prunes won't come home, Owen and Kelly go to him. Every Saturday morning Owen closes the diner and their customers tag along to play and watch. For as much as they enjoy the game, they find the ongoing contest between the brothers just as entertaining. On this particular Saturday, Prunes decides Kelly will be in goal, no matter what. The stand-off is amusing - until Prunes threatens to leave town for good unless Owen gives in. Somehow, Kelly must find a way for both of her brothers to win. Jim McGugan shoots and scores with this memorable, wry story of family and relationships and compromise.

The Painted Chest is a story of hope and inspiration. A young girl with a dream leads those around her to a better life through the uniquely transformative power of music and art, showing them that "food" for the soul and spirit is just as important as nourishment for the body. "The days will all be long and cold, If you nourish body but not soul. There's more to life than flesh and bone, We cannot live by bread alone."

The capture of a mythical creature in the foothills of the Himalayas (the 'abode of the gods') results in a series of bizarre and destructive events around the world. Two quarreling teenagers must join forces against a band of cutthroat wildlife poachers and a maniacal billionaire to rescue the animal and return it to its rightful place before time runs out.

The capture of an unusual creature in the foothills of the Himalayas (the 'abode of the gods') results in a series of bizarre and destructive events around the world. Two quarreling teenagers must join forces against a band of cutthroat wildlife poachers and a maniacal billionaire to rescue the animal and return it to its rightful place before time runs out.