Product Description
Animal lover and kid scientist Olga is back! Great for fans of the acclaimed graphic novels Real Friends and Invisible Emmie.
In this second installment of a series Franny K. Stein creator Jim Benton called “great, kooky, monstrous fun,” Olga wants to leave earth in search of Meh’s home planet, but first she’ll have to discover why Meh is acting so strange.
Olga: We’re Out of Here isjam-packed with facts and fun: Elise Gravel’s classic comic illustrations, hilarious word bubbles, space travel facts,and a diverse cast of memorable characters.
Brightly.com put Olga and the Smelly Thing from Nowhere on their "Ultimate Summer Reading List for 9- to 12-Year-Olds."
And Kirkus said of it: “A visually interesting mix of illustration and story, punctuated by numerous lists, comic panels, and cartoon diagrams and led by a smart female protagonist. A bubble-gum crowd pleaser with wide audience appeal.”
Review
“This second installment is just as entertaining as the first book. Kids will share much of Olga’s annoyance with her fellow humans and some of Olga’s observations are laugh-out-loud funny.” — School Library Journal
“...always smart and funny, this installment will delight those who haven’t yet met Olga and seasoned fans.” — School Library Journal
“Readers who first met Olga and her unusual and possibly alien pet, Meh, in Olga and the Smelly Thing from Nowhere (2017), will be delighted to be reunited with the quirky pair.” — Booklist
From the Back Cover
One day, Meh and I will leave the Earth. We’ll get away from all these annoying humans and find the planet where Meh was born. I’m already working on my astronaut skills; but it would go much faster if Meh wasn’t acting so strange. What’s up with her?
WHAT YOU’LL FIND IN THIS BOOK:
CUTE ALIENS
WEIRD SPACE FACTS
A STRANGE VET
WORRISOME PINKBUMPS
PEANUT-BUTTER-FILLED OLIVES
About the Author
Elise Gravel loves all animals, especially her two cats, who are not as clever as Arlo but pretty funny all the same. She is the creator of the Olga series inspired by her science-loving daughter, as well as many other books for children, including I Want a Monster!, The Cranky Ballerina, The Mushroom Fan Club, If Found . . . Please Return to Elise Gravel. and Puppy In My Head: A Book about Mindfulness. Elise lives in Montreal with her husband, two daughters, and those splendid cats. Find her at elisegravel.com.
