Milly, Molly is a series of New Zealand

New Zealand

New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...

 children's books by Gill Pittar. They are about the adventures of two little girls from different ethnic backgrounds, and they promote the acceptance of diversity and the learning of life skills. There is an animated television series based on the books.

Background

The books were inspired by a double-ended doll created in 1995 by Gill Pittar to promote tolerance and communication. Following the success of the dolls, she began writing books about the characters with the first book published in 2000.

Milly, Molly books have since been translated into 40 languages.

TV adaptation

Milly, Molly, an animated TV series based on the books, was produced in 2006. An agreement for a second season was made in early 2008. The two young actors, Savannah Green and Madeline Flood, are working on the TV show and possibly, making a feature film someday. The voice of Aunt Maude is Cornelia Frances

Cornelia Frances

Cornelia Frances is a British-born actress based in Australia since the early 1970s. Frances is best known for her recurring role as judge Morag Bellingham on Home and Away.-Early life and personal life:...

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