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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2003 · Est. 3 min read-aloud
Olivia . . . and the Missing Toy
Written & illustrated by Ian Falconer
Part of the Olivia series
A beloved toy vanishes, leading to a stormy night of shadows and mystery.
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42 pages· 350 words· Est. 3 min read-aloud
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Bookroo's summary
Olivia's cherished toy is missing, and her world turns upside down. Furious and determined, she searches high and low, but it's a dark, stormy night that reveals a menacing shadow in her room. Clutching a candelabra, Olivia faces the unknown. Is it a monster, and what does it hold in its jaws? Join Olivia on a suspenseful adventure where courage and curiosity lead to unexpected discoveries. Will she find her toy and uncover the truth behind the shadow? Dive into this delightful tale of mystery and resolution.
From the publisher
From #1 New York Times bestselling and Caldecott Honor-winning author Ian Falconer comes an entertaining story starring everyone’s favorite pig and her favorite toy. Olivia has one toy that she loves more than anything. She feeds him, dresses him and takes him everywhere. So when he disappears, Olivia is FURIOUS! She looks under the rug, under the sofa, under the cat. She shouts at Ian and baby William, she cries, she stomps…all to no avail. Then, one dark and stormy night, Olivia hears a noise…Clutching a candelabra, she creeps bravely into her bedroom, and sees a huge menacing shadow on the wall. Who is this monster, and what’s that hanging from his jaws? All is resolved peacefully in this entertaining story starring our favourite pig and her favourite toy. Now available as an eBook with audio!
At a glance
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 42
- Words
- 350
- Reading age
- 4–8
- Audience
- Picture
- Lexile
- AD480L
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The fine print
Book details
Reading levels
- ATOS
- 2
- F&P level
- ~M
- AR points
- 0.5
- AR interest level
- LG
- AR quiz
- 71137
Publication
- Published
- October 7, 2003
- First published
- October 1, 2003
- Publisher
- Atheneum Books for Young Readers
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Picture Book
Identifiers
- ISBN
- 9780689852916
- LCCN
- 2003006206
- OCLC
- 815675757
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