{"product_id":"olga-and-the-smelly-thing-from-nowhere-isbn-9780062351265","title":"Olga and the Smelly Thing from Nowhere","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA Bank Street College of Education Best Children's Book of the Year!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMeet Olga, the amazing child scientist who LOVES animals (because they are super-cute)! Brightly put this heavily illustrated don't-miss book on their \"Ultimate Summer Reading List for 9- to 12-Year-Olds.\"\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eOlga and the Smelly Thing from Nowhere\u003c\/em\u003e is jam-packed with fun: vibrant illustrations, word bubbles, quirky humor, \u003cem\u003eolgamus\u003c\/em\u003e facts, and plenty of excitement for readers who love making discoveries and meeting new friends. Olga is a charming combination of independent, curious, and smart—making her the coolest girl scientist around—perfect for fans of Dork Diaries and Captain Underpants. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen Olga crosses paths with a weird creature and becomes the first kid to discover the species \u003cem\u003eolgamus\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cem\u003eridiculus\u003c\/em\u003e, she is ecstatic! What does an \u003cem\u003eolgamus\u003c\/em\u003e eat? How does it poop? Why does its burp sound like the word \u003cem\u003erubber\u003c\/em\u003e? With her trusty observation notebook and the help of a librarian, a shopkeeper, and some friends, Olga sets out to do science—learning the facts about her smelly, almost-furry pal and searching for him when he goes missing. The scientific method is the best way to discover anything!\u003c\/p\u003e | \u003cp\u003eI love animals. I get along with them JUST FINE. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHUMANS? That’s another story. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eI’ll be an animal scientist soon—you’ll see. All the newspapers will talk about Olga, the amazing child scientist—especially after people meet the weird creature I just discovered.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat You’ll Find in This Book:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBoys with strange haircuts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnimal poop facts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBeauty tips (NOT!)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSilly teen magazines\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA French-speaking spider\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e | \u003cp\u003e“Great, kooky, monstrous fun!” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eJim Benton, bestselling author of Franny K. Stein\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“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.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“This laugh-out-loud book is a perfect pick for transitioning readers with a penchant for silly stories, or graduates of the Fly Guy series.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Researching the creature she dubs Meh fills Olga’s days with purpose and her notebook with hilarious quips (”He doesn’t like it when I put a sock on his head.... He’s really scared of bananas”), which Gravel captures in her signature brand of chunky cartooning, accented with red.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Readers will get lots of laughs out of the steady stream of gross-out jokes, as well as Olga’s misanthropic humor, though her attitude toward humans softens slightly by book’s end.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“An apt readalike for fans of Wimpy Kid, and Gravel deploys spot art, larger illustrations, word balloons, and chunks of text with great success in the layout.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBulletin of the Center for Children’s Books\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“[An] obvious sell to fans of animals, but it will also hit a humorous note with anybody who has felt a little left behind by these things we call humans.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBulletin of the Center for Children’s Books\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“For fans of Dork Diaries and Captain Underpants, Olga will be a big hit. 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