Claudia Mills

Claudia Jane Mills (born August 21, 1954, in New York City) is an American author of children's books. She is also an associate professor of philosophy at the University of Colorado Boulder.

Early life and education Mills was born in New York City on August 21, 1954, to Charles Howard and Helen Mills (née Lederleitner). She married Richard W. Wahl on October 19, 1985. She has two children, Christopher Richard Wahl and Gregory Charles Wahl.

Mills received a Bachelor of Arts from Wellesley College in 1976, a Master of Arts from Princeton University in 1979, and a Master of Library and Information Science from the University of Maryland in 1988. She then returned to Princeton University to receive a Doctor of Philosophy in 1991. They namedThe Lost Language one of the best books of 2021.

Publications

After-School Superstars Series Nixie Ness, Cooking Star, Holiday House, 2019 Vera Vance, Comics Star, Holiday House, 2020 Lucy Lopez, Coding Star, Holiday House, 2020 Boogie Bass, Sign Language Star, Holiday House, 2021

The Nora Notebooks Series The Nora Notebooks: The Trouble With Ants, Alfred A. Knopf Books for Young Readers, 2015 The Nora Notebooks: The Trouble With Babies, Alfred A. Knopf Books for Young Readers, 2016 The Nora Notebooks: The Trouble With Friends, Alfred A. Knopf Books for Young Readers, 2017

Franklin School Friends Series Kelsey Green, Reading Queen, Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 2012 Annika Riz, Math Whiz, Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 2014 Izzy Barr, Running Star, Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 2015 Simon Ellis, Spelling Bee Champ, Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 2015 Cody Harmon, King of Pets, Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 2016

Mason Dixon Series Mason Dixon: Pet Disasters, Alfred A. Knopf Books for Young Readers, 2011 Mason Dixon: 4th Grade Disasters, Alfred A. Knopf Books for Young Readers, 2011 Mason Dixon: Basketball Disasters, Alfred A. Knopf Books for Young Readers, 2012

Gus and Grandpa Series Gus and Grandpa, Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 1997 Gus and Grandpa and the Christmas Cookies, Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 1997 Gus and Grandpa Ride the Train, Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 1998 Gus and Grandpa at the Hospital, Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 1998 Gus and Grandpa and the Two-Wheeled Bike, Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 1999 Gus and Grandpa and Show-and-Tell, Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 2000 Gus and Grandpa at Basketball, Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 2001 Gus and Grandpa and the Halloween Costume, Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 2002 Gus and Grandpa Go Fishing, Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 2003 Gus and Grandpa and the Piano Lesson, Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 2004

West Creek Middle School Series Losers, Inc., Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 1997 You're a Brave Man, Julius Zimmerman, Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 1999 Lizzie at Last, Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 2000 Alex Ryan, Stop That!, Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 2003 Makeovers by Marcia, Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 2005

Dinah Series Dynamite Dinah, Macmillan, 1990 Dinah for President, Macmillan, 1992 Dinah in Love, Macmillan, 1993 Dinah Forever, Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 1995

Other Luisa's American Dream, Four Winds, 1981 At the Back of the Woods, Four Winds, 1982 The Secret Carousel, Four Winds, 1983 All The Living, Macmillan, 1983 What about Annie?, Walker, 1985 Boardwalk with Hotel, Macmillan, 1985 The One and Only Cynthia Jane Thornton, Macmillan, 1986 Melanie Magpie, Bantam, 1987 Cally's Enterprise, Macmillan, 1988 After Fifth Grade, the World!, Macmillan, 1989 Hannah on Her Way, Macmillan, 1991 A Visit to Amy-Claire, Macmillan, 1992 Phoebe's Parade, Macmillan, 1994 The Secret Life of Bethany Barrett, Macmillan, 1994 One Small Lost Sheep, Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 1997 Standing Up to Mr. O., Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 1998 7 x 9 = Trouble!, Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 2002 Perfectly Chelsea, Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 2004 Ziggy's Blue-Ribbon Day, Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 2005 Trading Places, Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 2006 Being Teddy Roosevelt, Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 2007 The Totally Made-up Civil War Diary of Amanda MacLeish, Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 2008 How Oliver Olson Changed the World, Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 2009 One Square Inch, Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 2010 Fractions=Trouble!, Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 2011 Zero Tolerance, Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 2013 Write This Down, Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 2016 The Lost Language, Holiday House, 2021