Ian Falconer

Olivia decides there has to be a marching band at the fireworks display, even if she has to do it herself.

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...

"Olivia is having an identity crisis! There are too many ruffly, sparkly princesses around these days, and Olivia has had quite enough. She needs to stand out! She has to be special! What will she be? Join Olivia on a hilarious quest for individuality in this latest book of the OLIVIA series, and rest assured, you won't find THIS pig in pink!"--

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.

Olivia plays hotel with her friends after school -- but a mysterious ghost seems to be haunting her hotel.

David Sedaris and Ian Falconer make a spectacular splash with this tale of a monster turned ugly—stuck with a human face!