It stayed on the New York Times bestseller list for over a year, was awarded the Caldecott Honor and has sold over 10 million copies. The first book in the series, called “Olivia,” was published in 2000. Ian Falconer is known for Maldoror (1997), A Young Connecticut Yankee in King Arthurs Court (1995) and Dangerous Prey (1995). Ian Falconer was born on August 25, 1959, in Ridgefield, Connecticut. “I also thought my instincts about the story were, if unpolished, right, and had happened organically with the pictures.” “I am afraid my vanity wouldn’t allow me to relegate myself to ‘illustrated by,’” he said. He turned down publishers who wanted the text be written by an outside author. Family members and friends encouraged him to keep working on the character. series, died at his Norwalk, Connecticut, home Tuesday.

Falconer’s “Olivia” books featured a clever piglet with a great imagination named Olivia, a character he developed for his young niece in 1996.įalconer’s “Olivia” books featured a clever piglet with a great imagination named Olivia, a character he developed for his young niece in 1996. Ian Falconer, the author and illustrator of the popular childrens book series Olivia, about an ambitious and intelligent little pig, has passed away at the age of 63. Childrens author Ian Falconer, best known for the 'Olivia' books that inspired a Nick Jr. Rippy said Falconer died March 7 of natural causes while with family in Norwalk, Connecticut.

Her first appearance in television was in An Olivia Cartoon. Author and illustrator Ian Woodward Falconer, known for his “Olivia” book series for children, has died.įalconer’s lawyer and agent Conrad M. Olivias first appearance in any media was in Olivia, a book by Ian Falconer.

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