I read the Olga da Polga books when I was a kid and am now reading them to my 7-year old daughter. This book has stood the test of time and both of us absolutely loved it. Michael Bond is famous for Paddington Bear, but I think Olga is even more engaging and endearing character. His writing is brilliant and will enrapture you, regardless of age. I enjoyed reading it just as much now as I did when I was 7, unlike some more recent kids books I have to plough through at bedtime (repetitive-plot fairy books anyone?). And of course Catherine Rayner's fabulous drawings bring Olga to life. Buy this book! You won't regret it!