How Oliver Olson Changed the World

Name: How Oliver Olson Changed the World
Brand: Recorded Books
Availability: InStock
Author: Claudia Mills
ISBN: 9781449824631

Author: Claudia Mills

Narrator: Johnny Heller

Unabridged: 1 hr 24 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Recorded Books

Published: 04/30/2010

Categories: Children's Fiction, School, Children's Humor

Synopsis

Talented children's author Claudia Mills pens this inspiring story about one boy's quest for independence. Oliver Olson's teacher wants her students to come up with one idea to change the world. Oliver doubts he'll think up anything great, since his overprotective parents never let him think for himself. But completing a science project-without his parents' help-makes him realize that he may have one great idea after all. "An engaging and thought-provoking chapter book."-Booklist

About Claudia Mills

Claudia Mills has written many children's books, including 7 x 9 = Trouble!, the Franklin School Friends series, the After-School Superstar series, and Zero Tolerance. She recently received the Kerlan Award for her contribution to children's literature. She was a professor of philosophy for more than two decades at the University of Colorado and is now a faculty member in the graduate programs in children's literature at Hollins University. Dr. Mills lives in Boulder, Colorado. Visit her at claudiamillsauthor.com.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Betsy

I’ve a little early chapter book radar in my left frontal lobe. Every time I’m handed a pile of books that little radar beeps out a series of signals in a desperate attempt to find that rarest of rare children’s titles: the early chapter book that’s actually really good. It’s a tough game to play. N......more

Goodreads review by Jennifer

Cute kids book, ok on audio. Didn't love the narrator.......more

Goodreads review by Lora

I was looking for a cute and carefree book to booktalk to a bunch of third graders. I came across this book on a list of best books of the year and I struck gold! Oliver Olson is a third grader who has very overprotective parents. So overprotective that they want to do his homework for him, just to m......more

Goodreads review by Jennifer

Grades 1-3 for read aloud or solo for chapter book readers Oliver Olsen has parents who love him, who want the best for him, and who will do all in their power to make sure he is safe, well protected, and succeeds, even if that means doing his homework for him and not letting him participate in the a......more

Goodreads review by Bobby

Oliver Olson leads a sheltered and protected life thanks to his parents, who do his homework and make sure everything is clean and safe. Because of this upbringing, Oliver is timid and unsure of himself. When his class is assigned a project on the solar system and will have a sleepover with space-re......more