MILLIE FLEUR’S WORST DAY EVER, by Christy Mandin, Orchard Books, Oct. 6, 2026, Hardcover, $19.99 (ages 4-8)
Millie Fleurs plans for an exciting day go from bad to worse in Millie Fleur’s Worst Day Ever, by Christy Mandin.
Garden Glen was buzzing with excitement. It was time for the town’s annual Butterbloom Fest! Everyone was ready for the most perfect day of the year.
Everyone except Millie Fleur La Fae. Instead of waking up bright-eyed and ready to take in everything the fair has to offer, Millie Fleur wakes up with a bad case of the morgenmuffels. Even worse, there’s a humbug tangled in her hair!
Millie Fleur’s day goes downhill from there. Even as she tries to make the best of things, her problems grow bigger and bigger. Will a little help from her friends be enough to turn this bad day around? —Synopsis provided by Orchard Books
Millie Fleur’s Worst Day Ever is a relatable read reminiscent of Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day. Author Christy Mandin’s exploration of how things can pile on is full of humor and heart. Through the story and author’s note at the end, she reminds readers that “with a little help,” a messy, bumpy day “doesn’t have to stay that way.”
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