Books Over Cookies with Allie Millington

A heartfelt debut middle-grade novel told from the unique vantage points of a witty typewriter and an introverted boy—for fans of Wishtree and A Rover’s Story. Being a typewriter is not as easy as it looks. Surrounded by books (notorious attention hogs) and recently replaced by a computer, Olivetti has been forgotten by the Brindle family—the humans he’s lived with for years. The Brindles are busy: Dad and Mom work constantly, three of their children put the extra in extra-curriculars, and Ernest, their shy twelve-year-old, goes off alone to read. When Olivetti learns Mom has mysteriously gone missing, he believes he can help find her. He breaks the only rule of his ‘kind’ and types back to Ernest, who must face what he and his family have been running from, The Everything That Happened. Only by working together will they find the parts of themselves they’ve lost.

Allie Millington is the author of the instant national bestseller, OLIVETTI. She originally wrote OLIVETTI on her own antique typewriter, who turned out to have an awful lot to say. She lives with her husband, their dog, Crumpet, and a collection of clacking machines. You can often find her doodling in her writing shed, or on instagram : @allieinink. To learn more about Allie and her upcoming books, or to send a message to Olivetti himself, please visit: alliemillingtonbooks.com