The Princess of the Fillmore Street School

by Marjorie Weinman Sharmat, Mitchell Sharmat Narrated by Emily Eiden

Overview

Olivia Sharp, cousin to super sleuth Nate the Great, is a detective too! Rather than solve mysteries like Nate, Olivia helps friends with their problems by detecting what's wrong beneath the surface. You'll be won over by Olivia's spunk, eccentricities, and can-do spirit.

What does a princess do best? Give (unwanted) orders!

Olivia Sharp, agent for secrets, is taking on a tough case. Her friend Desiree wants to run the Fillmore Street School. But Desiree is bossy. She wants everyone to stand up straight. And get a haircut. Desiree is driving all the kids crazy! Can Olivia help Desiree be the Princess of the Fillmore Street School--and keep the peace?

Editorial Reviews

School Library Journal

Gr 2-4-- A slow moving story with little substance. Olivia Sharp is an ``Agent for Secrets,'' but those expecting a detective story will be disappointed, for Olivia is more of a social worker than an investigator. Her ``case'' involves few secrets since her client Desiree wants to be Princess of the Fillmore Street School, and everyone knows it. Desiree makes herself obnoxious by insisting that everyone be as perfect as she is. Olivia ``solves'' the case initially by giving Desiree money for her various projects designed to promote perfection. Since Olivia is wealthy and independent, doling out cash is no problem. Her parents are in Europe and the only adults around--a housekeeper and a chauffeur--exist merely to feed her or to provide transportation. If all this sounds unrealistic and irresponsible, it is. When Olivia finally convinces Desiree to give up her campaign by just telling her that she can't be perfect and bossy, one wonders why that didn't happen 40 pages earlier. The black-and-white illustrations are sprightly, but add little to the colorless plot. Young readers interested in real secrets should stick with Sharmat's own ``Nate the Great'' series (Coward) or Elizabeth Levy's ``Something Queer'' series (Delacorte). --Lori A. Janick, Parkwood Elementary School, Pasadena, TX

From the Publisher

Praise for Olivia Sharp:

“Olivia is a refreshingly intelligent female protagonist.”—Booklist

“Fast-moving, lighthearted, genuinely funny, and easily read, this should be a winner.”—Kirkus Reviews

Product Details

BN ID:	2940171850104
Publisher:	Penguin Random House
Publication date:	03/13/2018
Series:	Olivia Sharp: Agent for Secrets Series , #2
Edition description:	Unabridged
Age Range:	8 - 11 Years

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