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Olga Takes Charge” is the third chapter book in the “Olga da Polga” series, which was released in the year 1982. Olga was in a jam. That day she was in quite a few jams, each one worse than the one before, until her mind was whirling so much and she did not know which way to go.

Olga da Polga is a fictional guinea pig, who is the heroine of a series of books for children written by Michael Bond and published between 1971 and 2002. Unlike Bond's more famous character, Paddington Bear, Olga is a teller of tall tales in the style of Baron Munchausen. The typical plot of each story is that something fairly ordinary happens to Olga, and she gives her animal friends a wildly exaggerated version of events, subsequently revealed to be untrue by what the humans say. CBeebies’ new animated line-up also includes Vida the Vet, which follows 10-year-old Vida, an animal doctor who nurtures the charming and silly woodland creatures who live outside her home. Then there is Fangio, who is a hedgehog that has Argentine blood. He usually stays in a box out in the Sawdust’s garage. Fangio likes a meal of bread soaked in milk. Often, he goes out to the Elysian Fields, which is a patch of waste land located just beyond the shrubbery. The series began publication in the year 1971, when “The Tales of Olga da Polga” was released. The sixth and final chapter book, “Olga Follows Her Nose” was released in the year 2002. The last two chapter books were released after a rather long drought of chapter books, with none coming out after the release of “Olga Takes Charge” in the year 1982. Olga’s garden audience rapt by her storytelling includes Noel the cat, Fangio the Argentine hedgehog, and Graham the tortoise. Her tall tales are gently shown to be distant from the truth by what humans say.

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Olga was named after the Bond family's real guinea pig: in 2014, Guardian journalist Michelle Pauli met Olga number six. [3] Television series [ edit ] And, for the first time in his career, the Still Game star gets to act as a couple alongside wife Julie, of Balamory fame. The Bafta-winning duo play mum and dad to Karen Sawdust, who is based on the Paddington creator’s own daughter Karen Jankel and played by Glasgow schoolgirl Isla Mercer, eight, in her debut role, while actress Lesley Harcourt voices Olga. Olga has a boyfriend, named Boris. He lives near the sea, and is the dad of Olga’s kids. He watches far too much television, but this is what makes him an excellent storyteller. Boris is able to rival Olga at telling stories. Although Olga is more than 50 years old, CBeebies believes the character will entrance today’s pre-school audience.

We are introduced to Olga da Polga in the early part of her life, when she is one of many guinea pigs in a pet shop. From the start it is clear that the stories comprise not only fantasy, but also accurate observation about how guinea pigs behave, and are cared for. 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. It would be a lovely and enjoyable read for a child who is about to become the owner of a guinea pig, as well as those who are already enthusiastic about animals. For children who love stories, this would be a perfect addition to a factual instructive primer. 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. Boris watches too much TV and tells even more widely exaggerated stories than Olga. “Soon, the time comes for her to return to her own garden, but she doesn’t mind,” the book notes. Author Michael Bond writes the “Olga da Polga” of children’s picture books and chapter books. The books are illustrated by Hans Helweg, whose illustrations are strongly associated with the character of Olga da Polga. Though later editions used different imagery, including some having artwork done by Catherine Rayner. It was mostly the fault of Olga herself. The story was decent, the idea was fun, but Olga was just a terrible character. Starting rumours, making up tall tales (which I truly didn't like and I was dreading them when they popped up), thinking she is so much more superior to anyone (and bragging about it), and much much more. I was so terribly glad for the humans that they didn't have to hear Olga's stories, but I felt sorry for the animals. Olga might just be spunkiest heroine you will come across in stories. Her adventures are sure to bring a big smile to your face, and it is a lot of fun to go on adventures with her.

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Where Paddington famously found a new home with the Brown family, Olga takes residence with Mr & Mrs Sawdust and their eight-year-old daughter Karen, who forms a special bond with the animal. The series will be produced by Scottish company Maramedia, featuring a “unique blend of live action with CG visual effects for the animals’ mouths, as well as colourful animation for Olga’s imaginative tales”.

Bond had already enjoyed success with his Paddington books, as well as with his animated television series The Herbs, which ran on the BBC in the late 1960s and 70s. The arrival of the new pet set his imagination running once more. Olga is a very busy guinea-pig. She tries to save the Sawdust family from a drought’s effects, she takes part in a sponsored squeak. Olga even takes up jogging. Somehow she always allows time to delight her buddies with her far-fetched stories and tall tales. In 2022, the BBC commissioned 13 episodes of a live-action TV series of Olga da Polga for CBeebies, featuring Julie Wilson Nimmo and Greg Hemphill. A second series is set to air in 2023. [4] Books [ edit ] Chapter books [ edit ]The character held a unique place in the writer’s affections. Bond would replace each Olga with a new guinea pig, given the same name. The “sixth” Olga would sit on the author’s lap as he watched television at his Maida Vale home in his final years. 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. Although they are not always sure whether to believe everything Olga says, one thing is certain-since Olga moved in, life is never dull! Boris – Olga's boyfriend. He lives by the seaside, and is also the father of Olga's children. He watches too much TV, but this makes him a very good storyteller. He rivals Olga in the storytelling department. Olga Carries On” is the second chapter book in the “Olga da Polga” series, which was released in the year 1976. Olga meets some new challenges while she fights a fire and lays a trap for an uninvited guest.

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