Milly McJinx and her friends on a colourful notebook-paper banner

A funny A–Z chapter-book series for ages 6–9

Every letter starts a jink-tastic adventure!

Meet Milly: eight years old, full of giant ideas, and never far from one wonderfully funny mess.

Big laughsKid-sized comedy
Best friendsKindness and teamwork
Creative chaosIdeas that go hilariously wrong
Quick chaptersMade for growing readers
Milly and Nicole peeking around the colourful Milly McJinx logo

Meet your new favourite mischief-maker

Milly has big ideas.
Sometimes too big.

Milly McJinx is eight years old, wildly creative, and certain every problem can be solved by making her plan bigger. Luckily, her sensible best friend Nicole, inventor Benny, and little brother Ollie are usually close by when things go—well—jinkity-jinks!

  • Mismatched lucky socks
  • A notebook full of giant plans
  • A loyal team of unforgettable friends
  • A whole alphabet of hilarious adventures

Start the adventure

The first two books are here!

Read them in order or jump into whichever letter makes you laugh first.

Book 1Cover of A is for Art Attack

A is for…

Art Attack

Milly wants to win the Golden Paintbrush Award. But fizzy colours, glitter, a paint spinner, and one suspicious sock monster turn her masterpiece into a magnificent mess.

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Book 2Cover of B is for Birthday Blunder

B is for…

Birthday Blunder

A birthday surprise sounds simple—until Milly makes it bigger. With wild plans, loyal friends, and plenty of unexpected oops, this party is one nobody will forget.

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More letters. More laughs. More oops!

The Milly McJinx A–Z adventures are only getting started.

For parents, teachers & librarians

Funny stories with plenty of heart

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Built for growing readers

Short chapters, lively pacing, and approachable language help children build reading confidence.

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Creativity encouraged

Every adventure celebrates imagination, problem-solving, and the courage to try again.

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Friendship at the centre

Warm humour and lovable characters make kindness, teamwork, and resilience part of the fun.

Ideal for independent readers in Grades 2–4—and for laugh-out-loud family read-alouds.

Games & activities

Ready for some jink-tastic fun?

Search for mischief words, match Milly’s socks, solve a jigsaw, and discover who said each silly line.

Play the games

Behind the books

Written & illustrated by
Shalini Perera

Shalini Perera created Milly McJinx to celebrate big imaginations, real friendship, and the wonderfully funny surprises that happen when bold ideas do not go exactly to plan.

She writes for young readers who love to laugh, create, and discover that even the biggest oops can become a brilliant new beginning.

Shalini
Every child deserves a story that makes them giggle—and makes them eager to turn one more page.

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