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Oliver Olson is a lively, 9‑year‑old student in a Colorado elementary school. Struggling with the sense that he might always feel like an outsider, he fears a destiny similar to the ex‑planet Pluto. In the classroom, his teachers introduce a solar‑system unit that culminates in a hands‑on science project: a diorama of the planets. With determination and curiosity, Oliver takes the initiative to build his own model, demonstrating to his after‑school‑protective parents that he can thrive independently. As he works on the project, Oliver’s journey toward self‑realization and confidence unfolds, showing that even a child in a small Colorado town can change the world one project at a time.
First publish date: 2009
Genre: Children's Fiction/Early Readers
Authors: Claudia Mills
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