Tangled hair. Missing Teeth. Millie's track and field race turns into a HUGE mess as she makes mistakes after mistakes. This young girl dreams of being a top athlete. But whatever she does, she messes up. Millie squeezes too much toothpaste, uses too much glue, spills milk all over and spells 'banana' wrong. When she repeatedly makes errors in the race, she feels frustrated and discouraged. She even ends up in a tree! Will she quit? Will she ever become an amazing athlete she aspires to be? See how Millie finally succeeds through learning, creative problem solving, mental toughness and determination? This powerful book builds self-esteem and self-confidence in kids, allowing them to feel determined about their goals.