Judith Christine Mills — Author, Artist, Storyteller
A NEW SITE IS
UNDER
CONSTRUCTION.
AND MR.
GOODFELLOW
IS BUSY
WORKING ON IT.
Judith Christine Mills
Author Artist Storyteller
A MAGICAL WORLD IS
TAKING SHAPE.
The Art of Storytelling and Visual Wonder
The Literary and Artistic World of Judith Christine Mills
When a ten-year-old boy becomes the first human in history to stumble upon 'The Sage' - a race of small creatures secretly guiding and inspiring 'gifted' people throughout the centuries, he finds himself embroiled in a cosmic convergence and a dangerous confrontation between the forces of good and evil.
The Goodfellow Chronicles
Carew
When the capture of an exotic animal in the foothills of The Himalayas results in a series of bizarre and disturbing events around the world, two quarrelling teenagers must join forces against a band of cutthroat wildlife poachers and a maniacal billionaire to rescue the creature and return it to its rightful place before time runs out.
17-year-old Joseph Allenby is a young man struggling to find his place in the world, caught between juggling his after-school job, keeping his grades above water, and managing a case of unrequited love for his boss's beautiful daughter Olympia. When he helps a crusty old sailor dock his boat at the local marina, Joe is rewarded with a few sailing tips and some tall tales. But after he discovers that the old man is on a mysterious voyage around the world - one that is linked to the legend of an ancient and powerful relic - Joe is suddenly launched on an epic journey of his own.
The Omen Lord
A mild-mannered Great Blue Heron is mistakenly drafted into an elite organization that deploys animal omens. Finding himself drawn into a shadowy world of intrigue and espionage, he stumbles onto a dark secret and ends up leading a band of rag-tag animal revolutionaries in their quest to overthrow a tyrannical dictator and expose a centuries-old injustice.
World Building
The Strange Voyage of The Raconteur
Her Saga
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The Creator
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Judith Christine Mills is a British-born, Canadian painter, sculptor, author, illustrator and certified Artist-Educator (The Royal Conservatory of Music in Toronto). From her studio on the shores of southern Georgian Bay, Mills weaves her love of history and the natural world into her art and stories.
Mills has received a number of awards and honours for her art and her books for children, middle-grade readers and young adults, including nominations for Ontario's Red Maple and Blue Spruce awards, a Smithsonian Magazine Notable Book award, and 8 Canadian Children's Book Centre awards. She was the recipient of The 2006 Mississauga Arts Award for Literature and was invited to exhibit her illustrations at The National Gallery of Art in Ottawa and The Musee des beaux-arts in Montreal.
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Praise & Literary Reviews
Voices from the global press and reader community.
The Goodfellow Chronicles:
"A new young hero is about to emerge in children's literature, from the imagination of author J.C. MIlls."
Books for Everyone
The Goodfelow Chronicles:
"Action-packed and fast-paced ... this trilogy offers intricate plotting, enjoyable and touching interspecies friendships, and a sense that young people have an important role to play in the workings of our world."
Resource Links
Carew:
"Carew ranks right up there for excitement and entertainment with Mills' growing list of bestselling and critically acclaimed stories, including the recently well-received The Strange Voyage of The Raconteur."
Books in Canada
The Goodfellow Chronicles:
"An intriguing plot full of twists and turns will grip young readers."
Canadian Children's Book News
The Goodfellow Chronicles:
"Mills has crafted an intriguing fantasy ...
an engaging adventure ... Altogether a delightful read-aloud."
The Canadian Children's Book Centre.
The Strange Voyage of The Raconteur::
"J.C.Mills, author of the delightful The Goodfellow Chronicles weaves nautical instruction, history and the legend of the Holy Grail into The Strange Voyage of The Raconteur. It tells the inspiring tale of an unbroken chain of storytellers upholding mankind's hopes and dreams against those who seek power over others."
Bookloons
Carew:
"The setting and concepts behind this story are ones worth pursuing, and Mills clearly has a vision to share. Mills invites her readers to consider the interdependence of all forms of life and to entertain the intriguing notion that animals, too, may have a sense of the sacred."
Quill and Quire
The Strange Voyage of The Raconteur:
"The Strange Voyage of The Raconteur is a well-crafted mix of seafarers myths, sailing misfortunes and adolescent fears and hopes. It's a story just begging to be read ... Read it. You'll be thoroughly entertained."
Books in Canada
The Strange Voyage of The Raconteur:
"Black-sailed ships, ancient mariners and the mystery of the Holy Grail - this is a tale to read late into the night."
John Wilson, Best-selling author of 'Flames of The Tiger.'
Carew:
"Mills' well-crafted story delivers a very real message about the importance of preserving the natural world. If we do not respect the environment, we may never know what we have lost."
Canadian Children's Book News
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