Back Off Buzz! Ollie Outsmarts the Bully

All parents want to prepare their children to face and overcome bullies. Back Off Buzz is the story of a family of animals who live on a farm in a large, chestnut tree. Ollie, the wise owl, a pair of bluebirds, Bluey and Birdy, and Chip are being threatened by Buzz, the large Buzzard who lives nearby. On top of that, one of the bluebirds isn't feeling well and is being chased by Buzz. Ollie, who has promised to care for his friends, comes to the rescue and teaches the lessons of togetherness and using your brains, not your muscles, to effectively deal with bullies.

Working in the arena of global business for over three decades, Thom now lives on a farm south of Atlanta, Georgia with his wife of 40 years, Gail. Since he received a typewriter as a Christmas gift when 11 years old, Thom has felt most comfortable when putting his ideas and dreams down on paper. "Living on a large farm alongside the animals and ever-changing landscape is the most inspirational period of my life. Trading a seat on a je,t flying to business meetings for a seat on a tractor is one of the most rewarding things I have ever done", says Thom. "Watching the daily ebb and flow of nature and the interplay between various plants and animals in their natural environment is a pure joy which I wish everyone could experience."
Before the current life on the farm, Thom served as a senior executive with global companies, was a partner in a Big 4 accounting firm and an adjunct professor at Columbia University while his family lived in NYC . He is also a graduate of the University of Florida.
His writing for children springs from seeing 7 grandchildren jump from their parents' cars when they arrive at the Farm and observing their emotions, beliefs, and perspectives immediately change. With the Adventures at the Farm Series of books, the hope is that all children can experience the part of life, the full of wonder part of life, which is found when the devices are turned off and the imagination is turned on. Ingrid Orlando Zon is an Italian freelance illustrator and designer specializing in children's books and playing cards. This is her second published book. Her Instagram Profile is @ingridorlandozon_art
Ingrid's visually compelling work has a whimsical and happy style that children find both fun and comforting.