What Ollie Saw

Name: What Ollie Saw
Brand: Dreamscape Media
Availability: InStock
Author: Joukje Akveld
ISBN: 9781666536683

Author: Joukje Akveld, Bill Nagelkerke

Narrator: Carrington MacDuffie

Unabridged: 11 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Dreamscape Media

Published: 04/19/2021

Categories: Children's Fiction, Animal Stories

Synopsis

Ollie doesn't see things the same way everybody else does (and he certainly doesn't see things the same way his older sister does). Instead of cars in traffic, Ollie sees a circus parade. Instead of cows grazing in a field, Ollie sees deadly bison with sharp horns and hooves. And at school, instead of letters on the board, Ollie sees birds with pointy beaks and fish with flapping tails in the big blue sea. Ollie knows he doesn't need glasses because he likes the world better the way he sees it. But will his parents and bossy sister see things his way?

About Joukje Akveld

Joukje Akveld studied Dutch and has worked for various publishing houses. As a journalist, she writes about children's books and theatre for newspapers and magazines, while also writing her own books.

About Bill Nagelkerke

Bill Nagelkerke is a prolific children's writer, translator, and former librarian. His stories, poems, and plays have appeared in many New Zealand anthologies. In 2013, he was awarded the Storylines Margaret Mahy Medal and Lecture Award in recognition of his dedicated contribution to children's literature and literacy in New Zealand.

About Sieb Posthuma

Sieb Posthuma (1960-2014) was an award-winning Dutch illustrator whose books have been published around the world. His work has been adapted into television shows, theater, and opera and shown in numerous expositions.

About Carrington MacDuffie

Carrington MacDuffie is a recording artist, writer, and voice actor who has narrated over 100 audiobooks and received numerous Earphones awards and six Audie finalists. Her original audiobook of poetry and music, Many Things Invisible, was nominated for an Audie in two categories.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Anne

While I loved the way that Ollie sees the world, somehow this book just didn't hit it out of the ball park for me.......more

Goodreads review by Amanda

When I read this with Mister, I had some trepidation after realizing after just a page into the story that Ollie's sister was a real meanie-head. The rest of the book didn't get any better as everyone in the book picked on Ollie. Mister was confused; the book clearly stated exactly what Ollie was se......more

Goodreads review by Annette

Okay... Ollie is a cute kid/pig. he has a unique perspective on the world and sees it through his very vivid imagination. his sister is a bit of an entitled child and makes me want to slap her for her negative attitude. His teacher is understandable vexed when Ollie can't just answer a simple questio......more

Goodreads review by Bozhena

An adorable book for young readers about Ollie, a pig who sees things differently. His family and his teacher believe Ollie needs glasses. Ollie doesn’t think so because he likes the world better the way he sees it. I received an advanced reading copy of this book as a gift from the publisher (Hatch......more