Tots to Teens: Fun book Millie McCarthy is a Complete Catastrophe is set in Fota

Millie McCarthy is a Complete Catastrophe is set at Fota Wildlife Park in Cork. Picture; Larry Cummins

Millie McCarthy is a Complete Catastrophe. That’s the name of the first book by Cork writer Leona Forde. It’s all about a 10-year-old called Millie who’s also from Cork. She’s fun-loving and excitable and wherever she goes, an accidental trail of chaos inevitably follows.

The story starts with Millie and her class winning a private tour of Fota Wildlife Park. They embark on what they expect to be a great day, but from the moment they arrive, calamity ensues. There’s a butterfly breakout, drama with giraffes, and much more.