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.
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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.
Awards and honors
In 2016, The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books named Franklin School Friends a "Notable series." 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