Ollie's Odyssey

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It has a wonderful conclusion and if you know your kids and they are mature enough, I think they would really like this book about our connections to our toys and our vivid imagination. By using the Web site, you confirm that you have read, understood, and agreed to be bound by the Terms and Conditions. Familiar characters star in all new adventures this season and a pair of companion volumes encourage wordplay. Under the right circumstances a toy can become so very much more than something to be played with or amused by. As Ollie headed out to rescue Billy, he decided that being a real-life hero was stronger than a pretend hero.

Joyce's irresistible illustrations and joyous wordplay ("I am the Grand High Safemaster of Planet Billy," Ollie tells himself) are icing on the cake.He’s currently co-directing The Guardians for DREAMWORKS, and is producing The Leaf Men, based on his picturebook. A boy who dreams he is small wakes up to find that it's true, yet still tries to complete the list of chores his parents have left for him in a note. I loved the way they talked about the world around them, that breaking the rules was "illegal", that during their play times they were going on an A-venture and that brave was something to have "I hope I have enough brave to do this".

Joyce (the Guardians of Childhood series) delivers a delicious remix of classic movie and storybook themes: imprisoned toys, talking junkyard friends, and a doll lost a generation ago.Resembling a teddy bear with rabbit ears, the endearing Ollie isimportant for a reason beyond being Billy's favorite; sewn into Ollie's chestis a tinkling bell from Nina, the precious childhood toy of Billy's mother.