Oliver

An imaginative child who doesn't quite fit in finds a kindred spirit in this utterly charming picture book from a debut author-illustrator.

Oliver is different. He enjoys his solitude. He likes playing with his friends, who are puppets, stuffed animals, and other toys. With his rich imagination, Oliver's day is never dull. There are bridges to cross, sharks to fight, and treasures to find But maybe toys don't always give a boy everything he needs. Maybe he needs another kind of companion. Will Oliver discover a way to be, well, different? When his tennis ball rolls across the lawn into the yard of the girl next door, he just might be surprised.

Author: Birgitta Sif
Publisher: Candlewick Press (MA)
Published: 10/09/2012
Pages: 40
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.10lbs
Size: 10.50h x 10.10w x 0.60d
ISBN: 9780763662479

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 2.4
Point Value: 0.5
Interest Level: Lower Grade
Quiz #/Name: 154455 / Oliver

Award: Greenaway Medal - Nominee

Review Citation(s):
Publishers Weekly 09/24/2012
Kirkus Reviews 09/15/2012
Booklist 10/01/2012 pg. 102
School Library Journal 11/01/2012 pg. 84
Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/2013 - Recommended, Satisfactory

About the Author
Birgitta Sif studied art and design in the United States and worked as a children's book designer at several publishers before moving to England to study illustration. She calls Oliver, her first book, "the beginning of the best journey I've ever taken." Recently she returned to live in her native Reykjavík, Iceland.