Synopses & Reviews
Red-haired, freckle-faced Ollie Jolly is a comical kid. Whenever folks look in his jolly face, they can't help but laugh. Just seeing Ollie Jolly makes them merry.
But not everyone likes Ollie. The class bully and a tough-as-nails teacher make his life less than ideal. And when mean Miss Tut Tuttle assigns the class to write about what they want to be when they grow up, Ollie is plumb rattled! A wild face-off with a menacing bull helps Ollie decide on his future occupation.
This delightfully silly story will charm adults and children alike, while the lively, lighthearted illustrations bring Ollie and his pals to life for young readers.
About the Author
JO HARPER grew up in the Texas Panhandle, "riding horses, eating jalapeño peppers, and spinning whoppers." After that, she became an English teacher and a writer. Her children's books include Outrageous, Bodacious Boliver Boggs!, Jalapeño Hal, and Prairie Dog Pioneers for which she received the Willa Cather Award from Women Writing the West. She has also written several biographies and other books for adults. For Delfina's Journey, the Western Heritage Museum named Jo the winner of the 2001 Wrangler Award for Outstanding Juvenile Book. AMY MEISSNER grew up in California and Nevada drawing unicorns, writing about fish who fall in love, and pretending she was a princess. She has degrees in art and textiles, and was a fashion designer for twelve years in the United States and Canada. She now lives with her husband and two orange cats in Alaska, where she is finishing an MFA in creative writing and is thankful that every day is an artist's day.