Oliver wants the stegosaurus to be named the state fossil of Colorado, but getting a new law passed is going to take a lot of work and a little bit of luck Oliver Dibbs already had his moment in the spotlight when he saved the local prairie dog habitat from destruction. When he convinces his class to try to get the stegosaurus declared the state fossil of Colorado, Ollie is ready to be famous again. He can just imagine his name splashed across the front page of the newspaper. But it turns out that convincing the government to name a new state symbol takes a little more work than he thought. Especially when the class bully, Lester Philpott, will do anything to sabotage Ollie's plans. Ollie is determined to accomplish his goal. The stegosaurus deserves its day in the sun, and Ollie and his friends are going to help it get there-no matter what setbacks they encounter along the way!
"Based on a real campaign, this introduction to the political process shows how much fun and hard work is involved. . . . And though Oliver is too good to be true-honest, brilliant, humble, always in control, his problem-solving abilities not even strained by the antics of a class bully-the consistent, feasible plot makes his efforts believable."
