Ole the sea monster

More than 60 years after its initial publication, this picture book remains a unique and innovative classic, both in content and form. Through woodcut-style black-and-white comic strips, it smoothly presents a moving story, using the experiences of the little seal Olle to introduce themes such as life education, animal conservation, and environmental education. A two-page map near the end depicts Olle's long journey as he resolves to return to the sea to find his mother!

　　Little Seal Olle's Big Adventure to Find His Family!

　　Near the harbor, a little seal was born.

　　While the mother seal was in the sea looking for food, a sailor took the little seal and sold it to a pet store owner.

　　The owner thought the little seal was an orphan, named him Olle, and under the owner's care, Olle grew day by day... Then he was sent to an aquarium in a distant city.

　　The caretaker responsible for Olle was very kind, and adults and children visiting the aquarium also loved Olle. However, whenever Olle thought of his mother and the sea, he would become very sad and lose his appetite. The caretaker couldn't bear to see Olle so unhappy, so one night, he secretly released Olle.

　　Unexpectedly, Olle, who had finally regained his freedom, was mistakenly identified as a terrifying sea monster in a lake, causing a huge uproar. Even news reporters flocked to cover the story, and various fabricated and hearsay rumors spread widely. People started bringing guns and boats, searching for the "sea monster" on the lake...
Finally, seeing that the situation was getting out of hand and deeply worried about Olle's safety, the aquarium caretaker finally told the director the truth.

　　As a result, although Olle was no longer considered a "dangerous element," people still wanted to catch him and bring him back to the aquarium...

　　After many twists and turns, can Olle successfully swim back to the sea and reunite with his mother?