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Oliver: A Story About Adoption
Average rating
4.1 out of 5
Based on 11 Ratings and 11 Reviews

Book Description
Oliver, a lizardlike animal who has been adopted, sulks after being scolded and wonders what his "real" parents are like.
Book Information
PublisherOur Child Press
BindingHardcover (2 editions)
Reading LevelAges 4-8
# of Pages32
ISBN-100961187255
ISBN-13978-0961187255
Publication Date06/1991
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About Lois Wickstrom (Author) : Lois Wickstrom is a published author of children's books. Published credits of Lois Wickstrom include Ladybugs for Loretta, Oliver: A Story About Adoption.
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About Priscilla Marden (Illustrator) : Priscilla Marden is a published illustrator of children's books. A published credit of Priscilla Marden is Oliver: A Story About Adoption.
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3/5/2008 Terry Doherty said: "The story is a little stilted. The book tries to take on two BIG subjects in one short story: dealing with adoption and how a child learns to recognize and handle his anger.

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tags: adoption animal-stories picture-books-fiction, fiction

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