A Postcard to Ollis

A Postcard to Ollis

By Author / Illustrator

Ingunn Thon, Nora Brech

Genre

Adventure

Age range(s)

7+

Publisher

Wacky Bee Books

ISBN

9781999903343

Format

Paperback / softback

Published

01-09-2019

Reviews

Han

A postcard to Ollis is a story about understanding family and friendships. Ollis discovers a postbox in the forest with her friend, Gro. At first nothing seems to be in the box but then Ollis finds a postcard addressed to her. She then embarks on an adventure trying to understand who sent this postcard to her, whilst trying to navigate her changing family as her mum's boyfriend moves in and takes up more of a presence in her life. The book is well written and will appeal to most readers from age 8+. It deals with the issues of parent separation which is something most children will be able to emphasise with. 220 pages / Ages 8+ / Reviewed by Han

Suggested Reading Age 7+

Rhiannon

Oda Lise Louise Ingrid Sonja (or Ollis for short) is a ten-year-old inventor who is a touch on the timid side and greatly admires her courageous best friend (and next door neighbour), Gro. She also envies Gro her idyllic family life since Ollis knows nothing about her father and her mother seems to care more about her new baby and boyfriend than she does about Ollis these days. Ollis and Gro embark on an adventure to the birch forest, a risky endeavour that leads them to a peculiar yellow mailbox and a strange woman named Borgny who sorts lost mail. A discovery of a postcard for Ollis from her absent father leads to a mystery to be solved, lies uncovered and the questioning of relationships in this distinctive Norwegian story. A postcard to Ollis is an original and homely novel about family, facing your fears and friendship. Wonderfully illustrated by Nora Brech and translated by Sian Mackie, Ingunn Thon's writing shines through, delighting readers of all ages. The book also features details of the important women from Norwegian history that Ollis is named after on the inside back cover, which opens the door for a class project of some kind, but really it's best as a cosy bedtime read. 220 pages / Ages 8+ / Reviewed by Rhiannon Cook, school librarian

Suggested Reading Age 7+

 

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