Lots of exciting things are happening in the Sawdust household, and Olga da Polga is right in the thick of them.

Implausibly, he is Olga da Polga's friend, but otherwise, he behaves in the stories exactly as a cat would. 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. She visits his home in the "Elysian Fields", but in the course of doing so, realises just how different the two creatures are. 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. 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.Our Non-Fiction Range includes: Academic, Photography, Audio books, Business, Cook Books, Craft Books, Health and Fitness Books, Mind, Body, Spirit (Tarot). Another main character is Graham, the tortoise, who dislikes being picked up and put upside down, just as Olga da Polga does.

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. whether that be her souping up of her rather mundane adventures, or her telling the stories of the history of the guinea-pig. The author cleverly turned an ordinary day into extraordinary by cleverly weaving thrill, enthusiasm, wonder and strangeness into this story.From the author of Paddington Bear, Michael Bond’s loveable guinea-pig has been charming readers for over 50 years. From this day forward, a new family, new friends, and new experiences will fill Olga da Polga’s life—and she is happy. All of our books are 100% brand new, unread and purchased directly from the publishers in bulk allowing us to pass the huge savings on to you!

But even though she has lots to do, she still finds time to entertain her friends with her tall tales and amazing stories. 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). 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. 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. 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.At Books2Door, we believe that reading is a fundamental skill that every child should have to help improve their vocabulary, grammar, and critical thinking skills. Olga da Polga , a guinea pig has more tales to tell in a day than me, This story is both adventurous and funny. 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. 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". He becomes a good friend of Olga da Polga, and invites her to break out of her confinement and experience "freedom".