Elvis & Olive
Scholastic Press, 2008
Ages 9 to 12, 230 p.p.
IBSN: 0545031834
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Ten-year-old Natalie Wallis is a shy bookish perfectionist. Annie Beckett (age 9) is a wild tomboy liar. Why do these two very different girls become friends? Because they’ve got some serious spying to do.
“Even the most dull-looking people do all kinds of weird, interesting things when they think no one’s watching,” Annie says. With this in mind, the girls form a secret spying club and start snooping on their neighbors under the code names Elvis & Olive.
By the end of their summer together, Elvis & Olive have uncovered a number of strange secrets about their neighbors. Eaten far too many freeze pops. And formed a friendship like no other.
“…a satisfying friendship story with drama and humor in fine balance.” –Kirkus Reviews
2008 Junior Library Guild Selection
Washington Post Book of the Week
There’s a Polish edition, too — Elvis & Oliwka