Olivetti

by Allie Millington

This playful and bittersweet novel is alternately narrated by Olivetti, a witty typewriter, and Ernest, a 12 year old boy who would prefer to be left alone to read the Oxford English dictionary. One day, Ernest’s mother Beatrice abandons Olivetti at a pawn shop. When Olivetti learns that Beatrice has gone missing afterwards, he needs to help Ernest solve the mystery of Beatrice’s disappearance. Ernest and his family have to confront some difficult issues and put their family back together.

Ages 8-12