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The Super Adventures of Ollie and Bea
Wise-Quackers
Everything is just duckie until Bea's stuffed animal gets stuck up in a tree. Will Ollie admit his role in this hoo-dunnit and let Bea help him rescue the treasured toy? Find out in this early graphic novel that will get young readers giggling with its silly puns and playfully paneled story.
- GenresGraphic Novels
64 pages, Paperback
Published December 8, 2022
8 people want to read
About the author
Renee Treml
42 books9 followersAmerican-born Renée Treml moved to Australia in 2007, where she was immediately captivated by the unique wildlife in this country. Drawing on her background in ecology, Renee’s began writing stories and creating illustrations that focused on animals and the environment.
Renee works in her Surf Coast studio and is available for school, festival and library visits both in person and virtually. She has written and illustrated several picture books including award-winning Once I Heard a Little Wombat, and Wombat Big, Puggle Small, which was recently read on ABC’s Play School. She is also the creator of the hilarious graphic novels featuring Sherlock Bones.
In addition to books, Renée’s illustrations are featured on a range of stationery, ceramics and homewares available from Kim Wallace Ceramics, Urban Products, Rodriquez Tea Towels, and La La Land.
Renee works in her Surf Coast studio and is available for school, festival and library visits both in person and virtually. She has written and illustrated several picture books including award-winning Once I Heard a Little Wombat, and Wombat Big, Puggle Small, which was recently read on ABC’s Play School. She is also the creator of the hilarious graphic novels featuring Sherlock Bones.
In addition to books, Renée’s illustrations are featured on a range of stationery, ceramics and homewares available from Kim Wallace Ceramics, Urban Products, Rodriquez Tea Towels, and La La Land.
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February 28, 2022
Ollie the owl is too old to play with stuffed toys. Well, that’s what he’d like to Bea-lieve anyway. Then he meets Bea the bunny’s “bestest, most favourite-est stuffed toy”, Duckie.
Bea hops off home to get her mask so they can play superheroes, leaving Duckie in Ollie’s capable hands. Except Ollie accidentally sorta kinda takes playing with stuffed ducks to a whole new level.
Now there’s a mystery to solve but if the Super Team are going to quack this case, Ollie is going to have to own up to what really happened.
Ollie and Bea are joined by the other Super Team members, CeeCee the otter, Pedro the chameleon (who speaks Spanish), Sera the deer and Simon the squirrel, as they work to solve this case.
This is a fun series that majors on friendship. Each story has an age appropriate message about being a good friend.
In this story, Ollie makes a mistake, which he initially tries to hide from his friends. When he finally tells them the truth, his friends all work together to help him fix the problem. Teamwork prevails, Ollie’s friends don’t hold his mistake against him and there’s a hoppy ending.
Puns and jokes abound on this series and the characters are so loveable. I particularly enjoy the illustrations, which clearly show the emotions of the characters, and the colours used.
I would have adored this series as a kid. Adult me is just as impressed. Of course, I had to reread the first two books before beginning this one and they were just as good as the first time I read them.
Bring on the bat-tastic book 4!
Thank you so much to Allen & Unwin for the opportunity to read this book.
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Bea hops off home to get her mask so they can play superheroes, leaving Duckie in Ollie’s capable hands. Except Ollie accidentally sorta kinda takes playing with stuffed ducks to a whole new level.
Now there’s a mystery to solve but if the Super Team are going to quack this case, Ollie is going to have to own up to what really happened.
Ollie and Bea are joined by the other Super Team members, CeeCee the otter, Pedro the chameleon (who speaks Spanish), Sera the deer and Simon the squirrel, as they work to solve this case.
This is a fun series that majors on friendship. Each story has an age appropriate message about being a good friend.
In this story, Ollie makes a mistake, which he initially tries to hide from his friends. When he finally tells them the truth, his friends all work together to help him fix the problem. Teamwork prevails, Ollie’s friends don’t hold his mistake against him and there’s a hoppy ending.
Puns and jokes abound on this series and the characters are so loveable. I particularly enjoy the illustrations, which clearly show the emotions of the characters, and the colours used.
I would have adored this series as a kid. Adult me is just as impressed. Of course, I had to reread the first two books before beginning this one and they were just as good as the first time I read them.
Bring on the bat-tastic book 4!
Thank you so much to Allen & Unwin for the opportunity to read this book.
Blog - https://schizanthusnerd.com
March 27, 2023
I'm not into superheroes (or super-anything, really) so this wasn't my cup of tea. I also don't care for the names Ollie and Bea, but that's neither here or there. There's an abundance of puns which are mostly predictable and tired, to an adult reader, but would probably be entertaining to the intended audience of early readers. The illustrations have humor and heart, even though I don't love the style. I do quite like the scenes that break out of their comic book frames. While the characters and storytelling are endearing at times, I find the whole thing somewhat annoying.
I know that a friend of mine read these books to her preschool son, and he loves them. I have to say that the thought of having to read this out loud more than a couple times frankly gives me the willies. So to sum it up: 3 ambivalent stars from me, and 4+ from my friend's kid.
I know that a friend of mine read these books to her preschool son, and he loves them. I have to say that the thought of having to read this out loud more than a couple times frankly gives me the willies. So to sum it up: 3 ambivalent stars from me, and 4+ from my friend's kid.
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