Olivia Saves the Circus
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Picture Book · Ages 3–7 · 1994 · Est. 3 min read-aloud

Olivia Saves the Circus

Written and illustrated by Ian Falconer

Part of the Olivia series

A young girl steps into the circus spotlight when performers fall ill.

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44 pages· 311 words· Est. 3 min read-aloud· AD470L
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Bookroo's summary

When the circus performers fall sick, young Olivia's imagination takes center stage. Suddenly, she's juggling, taming lions, and soaring on the trapeze. Can she handle the spotlight and save the show?

From the publisher

When all the circus performers get ill, young Olivia suddenly finds herself in the spotlight under the big tent as the stand-in fire eater, elephant rider, trapeze artist, and others. 250,000 first printing.

Awards

The New York Times/New York Public Library Best Illustrated Children’s Books Award (2001)
At a glance
Format
Pages
44
Words
311
Reading age
3–7
Audience
Picture
Lexile
AD470L
Themes & topics
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The fine print

Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
~3.2
F&P level
~M
Publication
Published
October 1, 2001
First published
January 1, 1994
Publisher
Atheneum Books for Young Readers
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780689829543

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