FOR THE LIN OLIVER VOLUME: ACCESS: PROCESSED BY: Habib, 2016.

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1 ARNE NIXON CENTER FOR THE STUDY OFF CHILDREN S LITERATURE HENRY MADDEN LIBRARY CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, FRESNO LIN OLIVER PAPERS, andd undated IDENTIFICATION: ANC00039 VOLUME: 1.4 linear feet ACQUISITION: The papers were donated by Linn Oliver in 2016 ACCESS: The papers are open for research. COPYRIGHT: Copyright has not been transferred to California State University, Fresno PROCESSED BY: James Cha and Alex Habib, 2016.

2 Provenance These papers were given by Lin Oliver to the Arne Nixon Center for the Study of Children s Literature in Restrictions Collection is non-circulating; in-house research use only. Copyright The collection is protected by the Copyright Law of the United States (Title 17, U.S. Code). Reproductions can be made only if they are to be used for private study, scholarship, or research. It is the user s responsibility to verify copyright ownership and to obtain all necessary permissions prior to the reproduction, publication, or other use of any portion of these materials, other than that noted above. Biographical Sketch Lin Oliver was born in Los Angeles, California in Oliver owes her writing career to winning a first grade poetry contest. It was that first big moment that inspired her to take up writing. Oliver attended college at the University of California, Los Angeles and the University of California, Berkeley where she decided to major in English. Wanting to impact the government through protest, Oliver became a political activist, in college. She participated in a number of sit-ins and peace marches. After graduating from college, Oliver decided to teach high school. However, her teaching career was to last only one semester. Realizing she did not enjoy the profession, she quit her job. Soon after, Oliver began writing educational books for children. In 2002, Oliver collaborated with the famous actor, Henry Winkler, to publish their first book in the Hank Zipzer: World s Best Underachiever series. The book series was created to show children that they can learn to overcome difficulties. Oliver wanted the main character, Hank, to have a likeable personality and to be a funny character that the kids would enjoy. Since then, 18 books have been added to the series and over 4 million copies have been sold worldwide. Oliver has written other books which include, Who Shrunk Daniel Funk, Sound Bender, and The Shadow Mask. Almost Identical, another book by Oliver, was written in collaboration with her son, Theo Baker. Aside from writing children s books, Oliver has produced, directed, and written many screen plays for film and television based on children s books. Some of her film work includes that for the films, The Trumpet of the Swan, Harry and the Hendersons, and the television show Wayside. Oliver is the co-founder and Executive Director of The Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators, an organization of more than 22,000 members worldwide, participating in over 80 regional chapters. Lin Oliver currently resides in Los Angeles, California with her husband Alan Baker and their dog Dexter Duncan Baker. Lin Oliver Papers, ANC00039, page 2

3 Sources Personal Website: Other: Scope and Content Lin Oliver s Papers contain early drafts and various other materials used for her published and unpublished written works. The papers also contain screenplays for the television show Wayside for which Oliver was an executive producer. The Lin Oliver Papers include sketches of the characters for the book Wayside and sketches also for the animated film The Trumpet of the Swan. The papers have been divided into 3 series: published books series, film series, and illustrations series. Published Books This series contains drafts and various materials pertaining to the books Sound Bender, Almost Identical book series, Who Shrunk Daniel Funk, and Wayside School book series. Films The Film series contains various materials such as character design, VHS tapes, and typescripts for the film Trumpet of the Swan. Unidentified Illustrations This series contains several illustrations and rough sketches meant to be used for the Trumpet of the Swan film and the Wayside School television series. Relation Collection Along with her author s papers, Lin Oliver donated one book that she co-authored. It was noted and shelved accordingly. Separate Material Non-paper material, comprising of 2 VHS tapes and 2 cassette tapes are located in Box 2. Location All original materials and artifacts are stored in Special Collections on the 4 th floor, South Wing of the Henry Madden Library. Series and Subseries A. Published books 1. Almost Identical (2012) 2. Louie the Hero (2002) 3. Sound Bender (2011) 4. Who Shrunk Daniel Funk (2009) B. Film and Television 1. The Trumpet of the Swan (producer) (2001) Lin Oliver Papers, ANC00039, page 3

4 2. Wayside (producer) (2007) 3. Wayside School (writer) (2005) C. Poster 1. Trumpet of the Swan D. Miscellaneous Box Inventory Box/Folder A. Published Books ( ) 1. Almost Identical written by Lin Oliver (New York City: Grosset & Dunlap 2012) 1/1 Almost Identical draft part 1, 70 sheets 1/2 Almost Identical draft part 2, 70 sheets 1/3 Almost Identical draft part 3, 44 sheets 1/4 Almost Identical draft part 4, 60 sheets 1/5 Almost Identical draft part 5, 65 sheets 1/6 Almost Identical manuscript part 1, 45 sheets 1/7 Almost Identical manuscript part 2, 51 sheets 1/8 Almost Identical concept work, 5 sheets 1/9 Almost Identical typescript part 1, 44 sheets 1/10 Almost Identical typescript part 2, 67 sheets 1/11 Almost Identical typescript part 3, 63 sheets 1/12 Almost Identical miscellaneous part 1, 40 sheets 1/13 Almost Identical miscellaneous part 2, 40 sheets 2. Louie the Hero written by Lin Oliver (New York: HarperFestival 2002) 1/14 Louie the Hero typescript (2 copies), 17 sheets 3. Sound Bender written by Lin Oliver (New York: Scholastic Press, 2011) 1/15 Sound Bender typescript part 1, 50 sheets 1/16 Sound Bender typescript part 2, 50 sheets Lin Oliver Papers, ANC00039, page 4

5 1/17 Sound Bender typescript part 3, 50 sheets 1/18 Sound Bender typescript part 4, 50 sheets 1/19 Sound Bender typescript part 5, 50 sheets 1/20 Sound Bender typescript part 6, 66 sheets 1/21 Sound Bender story outline part 1, 43 sheets 1/22 Sound Bender story outline part 2, 25 sheets 1/23 Sound Bender story outline part 1, 48 sheets 1/24 Sound Bender notebook, 1 item 1/25 Sound Bender concept work part 1, 23 sheets 1/26 Sound Bender concept work part 2, 23 sheets 1/27 Sound Bender concept work part 3, 75 sheets 1/28 Sound Bender first draft part 1, 50 sheets 1/29 Sound Bender first draft part 2, 50 sheets 1/30 Sound Bender first draft part 3, 35 sheets 4. Who Shrunk Daniel Funk written by Lin Oliver and illustrated by Stephen Gilpin (New York: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, 2009) 1/31 Who Shrunk Daniel Funk typescript part 1, 65 sheets 1/32 Who Shrunk Daniel Funk typescript part 2, 43 sheets B. Film/Television 5. Trumpet of the Swan produced by Lin Oliver 2/1 Trumpet of the Swan screenplay part 1, 50 sheets 2/2 Trumpet of the Swan screenplay part 2, 41 sheets 2/3 Trumpet of the Swan screenplay part 3, 50 sheets 2/4 Trumpet of the Swan screenplay part 4, 19 sheets 2/5 Trumpet of the Swan second draft screenplay part 1, 50 sheets 2/6 Trumpet of the Swan second draft screenplay part 2, 23 sheets 2/7 Trumpet of the Swan character & landscape design part 1, 50 sheets Lin Oliver Papers, ANC00039, page 5

6 2/8 Trumpet of the Swan character & landscape design part 2, 32 sheets 2/9 Trumpet of the Swan film outline, 53 sheets 2/10 Trumpet of the Swan revision notes, 14 sheets 2/11 Trumpet of the Swan typescript, 63 sheets 2/12 Trumpet of the Swan final screenplay version part 1, 50 sheets 2/13 Trumpet of the Swan final screenplay version part 2, 41 sheets 2/14 Trumpet of the Swan sketches part 1, 27 sheets 2/15 Trumpet of the Swan sketches part 2, 52 sheets 2/16 Trumpet of the Swan sketches part 3, 66 sheets 2/17 Trumpet of the Swan sketches part 4, 50 sheets 2/18 Trumpet of the Swan sketches part 5, 50 sheets 2/19 Trumpet of the Swan sketches part 6, 50 sheets 2/20 Trumpet of the Swan budget part 1, 50 sheets 2/21 Trumpet of the Swan budget part 2, 31 sheets 2/22 Trumpet of the Swan miscellaneous s, 30 sheets 2/23 Trumpet of the Swan soundtrack breakdown, 35 sheets 2/24 Trumpet of the Swan VHS/cassette tapes, 4 items 2/25 Trumpet of the Swan posters, 8 sheets 6. Wayside produced by Lin Oliver 1/33 Wayside screenplay, 35 sheets 1/34 Wayside proposal draft, 25 sheets 1/35 Wayside contract, 24 sheets 1/36 Wayside old drafts, 52 sheets 1/37 Wayside overview/summary, 21 sheets 1/38 Wayside miscellaneous, 32 sheets 1/39 Wayside miscellaneous sketches part 1, 50 sheets 1/40 Wayside miscellaneous sketches part 2, 46 sheets Lin Oliver Papers, ANC00039, page 6

7 1/41 Wayside miscellaneous sketches part 3, 27 sheets C. Posters 2/26 Trumpet of the Swan posters, 8 sheets D. Miscellaneous 2/27 Miss Spider and her Sunny Patch Kids screenplay, 62 sheets Lin Oliver Papers, ANC00039, page 7