Ollie and Logger

In The Deep Blue Sea

written by Jennifer A. Ericssonpictures by Annie Ericsson

A Masterpiece Science, Inc. BookNew York · London

Ollie And Logger In The Deep Blue Sea © 2009 Jennifer A. Ericssonillustrations © 2009 Annie Beth EricssonAll rights reserved.

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Chapter 1

Ollie loved the sea. He loved the warm, salty water.He loved the tasty sea grass.

He loved the way the sunlightdanced on the waves.

He loved everything about the sea - and every thing that shared it with him.

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“Hello, Jellyfish.”

“Hello, Crab.”

“Hello, Octopus.”

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“Hello, Rock,” called Ollie.

Rock did not answer.He never did.But that was fine with OllieBecause Rock was dependable.He was always in the same placewhen Ollie came looking for him.

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Rock had a sturdy ledge - With a space underneath just the right size for Ollie.Ollie loved that space.It was the perfect place to take a nap.

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Ollie slipped under the ledge.He looked out at his ocean world.It was calm.It was peaceful.It was beautiful.

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It was the perfect place to liveThen . . . BUMP . . . a big brown Thing landed in the sand right in front of Ollie’s face!

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Turtle looked at the brown Thing.The brown Thing looked backat Ollie with many small, dark eyes.

It waved at Olliewith two long, thin tentacles.

Chapter 2

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Ollie looked where Logger was looking.Something white dangled in the water above them.

It sort of looked like a jellyfish.It sort of moved like a jellyfish.

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But something about it made Olliethink it was not a jellyfish.Logger started to swim towards it.

“Jel-ly, jel-ly, jel-ly,” he chanted.

“Wait!” called Ollie. “I don’t think . . .”