Dear Miss Millie is a work of historical fiction inspired by an antique doll of the 1920's with her wardrobe and memorabilia. The story is told through a series of letters written by Miss Millie and her owner, Mary Alice. Photographs accompany the story along with copies of the letters and other memorabilia of the 1920's. At the heart of the story is a little girl's doll who helps her recover from illness and loss.