The Tales of Olga Da Polga

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So yeah, I was really looking forward to this one, because I love guinea pigs (and other rodents as well) and I just love it when books are about them. Registered office address: Unit 34 Vulcan House Business Centre, Vulcan Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE5 3EF. Although it is written as a fantastical tale from an animal's point of view, it reveals a good insight into how and why this particular species (guinea pig or cavey) behaves. Bond's books were memorably illustrated by Danish artist Hans Helweg, who was also well known for his "pulp fiction" covers for Pan paperbacks.

Also interesting, for anyone who keeps guinea pigs, is the fact that Michael Bond became great friends with Peter Gurney, when he treated Karen's guinea pig, who had been the inspiration for Olga da Polga.Luckily, very luckily, Olga often got some backlash (in one way or another) for what she said or did. From the author of Paddington Bear, Michael Bond’s loveable guinea-pig has been charming readers for over 50 years. Our Non-Fiction Range includes: Academic, Photography, Audio books, Business, Cook Books, Craft Books, Health and Fitness Books, Mind, Body, Spirit (Tarot).

His excellent book, "The Proper Care of Guinea Pigs" is the benchmark for owners and breeders, and also some vets. Sometime BBC cameraman Michael Bond was inspired by a last-remaining puppet bear on Selfridges shelf and memories of wartime evacuees to create possibly the most beloved character in children’s literature. whether that be her souping up of her rather mundane adventures, or her telling the stories of the history of the guinea-pig. We work closely with publishers and authors to ensure that we offer the best books on the market for your child. Sure, she was also interesting to read about, to see her live her life, to see her talk about the changing of seasons, to see her views on her home, to see her make friends with even the unlikeliest animals (cats).From this day forward, a new family, new friends, and new experiences will fill Olga da Polga’s life—and she is happy. The housing, treatment and conditions Olga da Polga is kept in are ideal for a pet guinea pig, and clearly described as part of the story, and the animal's reactions to them are quite authentic. Full details of your rights under the Distance Selling Regulations are available in the UK from your local Citizens' Advice Bureau or your Local Authority's Trading Standards Office.

She has her own box in the corner of the dining room where she spends her days watching the comings and goings in the house.I liked that we got to see two sides of her personality, her adventurous side, and her more vulnerable side. The Tales of Olga da Polga consists of thirteen short tales, with imaginative titles such as "The Dance of the Sugar Plum Guinea-Pig" and "The Night of the Moon Rockets". Our Adult Fiction Books, Range includes Classics Novels, Comic Books, Crime, Thriller, Mystery Novels, General Fiction, Horror, Romance, Science Fiction and War. I liked the chapter where there she tells a lie how the guinea pigs touched the moon and get their squeaks. uk\/collections\/signed-books\" title=\"Signed Books\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/www.

Whether she's Olga the explorer, Olga the prizewinner, or Olga the storyteller, she is always Olga da Polga! Her garden companions soon discover that Olga loves an audience and from the moment she arrives she tells them stories about her wild and exciting adventures.The Tales of Olga da Polga is an utterly charming children's book from 1971 by Michael Bond, an award-winning author more famous for his stories about Paddington Bear, who first made his appearance in 1958.