Olivia Saves the Circus - by Ian Falconer (Hardcover)

About the Book

Everyone's favorite piglet makes an encore appearance that finds her back at school after vacation. When called upon to tell the class what she did while she was off, Olivia first says she took a simple trip to the circus. But since all the performers were out sick with ear infections, Olivia had to ride the elephants, eat fire, and swing on the trapeze--and basically save the show. Full-color illustrations.

Book Synopsis

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

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.

About the Author

Ian Falconer is the author and illustrator of the Olivia book series, including Olivia, Olivia Helps with Christmas, Olivia and the Fairy Princesses, Olivia and the Missing Toy, Olivia Saves the Circus, to name a few. Falconer's illustrations have graced numerous covers of The New Yorker. He has also designed sets and costumes for the New York City Ballet, the San Francisco Opera, the Royal Opera House, and many others. He lives in Los Angeles, California.