Hicklebee's Book of the Year!

    Olivia (Hardcover)

    By Ian Falconer
    $17.99
    ISBN-13: 9780689829536
    Availability: On Our Shelves Now
    Published: Atheneum Books for Young Readers, 10/2000
    Other Editions of this Title
    "Even before her story begins, readers are following Olivia as she leaves a trail of clothes that she has eschewed in favor of the outfit du jour for her auspicious entrance on the title page. Rarely have readers seen a pig with such joie de vivre and panache. The brief, declarative text is an unadorned introduction to a character who will gain instant recognition and quickly be taken to heart. The story very simply follows the irrepressible Olivia (along with her somewhat forbearing family) through a typical day from morning to night, with excursions to the beach and the art museum. A delicious irony is established between the spare, deadpan text and the ever-ebullient and excessive Olivia..." ~Kirkus Review
    • del.icio.us
    • Digg
    • Facebook
    • Furl
    • Google
    • Icerocket
    • Magnoliacom
    • Newsvine
    • Propeller
    • Reddit
    • StumbleUpon
    • Technorati
    • Yahoo