Olivia Saves the Circus by Falconer, Ian

Recommended for Grades 1 and 2

(Page last edited 10/09/2017)

• Title: Olivia Saves the Circus
• Author: Falconer, Ian
• ISBN: 068982954X
• ISBN 13: 978-0689829543

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Olivia remembers her trip to the circus very well. The performers were out sick, so she had to do everything. She...

rode on a unicycle

jumped on a trampoline

juggled five balls!

tamed lions

and flew through the air.

Step into the ring with Olivia, where the lights are dim, the color soft, and a little girl's imagination is the main attraction.

Review (From Amazon.Com):

When it comes time to tell the class what she did on her vacation, Olivia isn't at all nervous. In fact, she remembers it quite clearly--she went to the circus, you see. "But when we got there, all the circus people were out sick with ear infections." What are the odds? But the show must go on! Fortunately, Olivia jumps right in to help out--riding elephants, posing as the Tattooed Lady (she draws on the pictures with a marker), taming lions, walking tightropes, juggling, clowning around, and more. In a marvelous fold-out, four-panel spread, our porcine heroine even reigns supreme as the Queen of the Trampoline. "And that's how I saved the circus. And now I am famous." Olivia looks proud. Her teacher looks mad. Ian Falconer shines in this dryly hilarious sequel to his 2001 Caldecott Honor Book Olivia. The charcoal and gouache illustrations perfectly capture Olivia's earnest expressions. Be prepared to be charmed anew! (Ages 4 to 8) --Karin Snelson

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