Oliver Phommavanh Books

This collection features a diverse array of characters, including a dog on Mars, a chess player struggling with family expectations, and a girl with ambitious dreams. Each short story presents unique and imaginative scenarios, such as a boy with countless names and a peculiar boy who defies the laws of brain freeze. The narratives promise to captivate readers with their creativity and humor, exploring themes of identity, ambition, and the extraordinary in everyday life.

From the author of the bestselling Thai-riffic, Con-nerd and The Other Christy comes a funny and heartfelt novel for 10+ about a city kid in a small country town who's enjoying being the new kid at his tiny two-teacher school - until Kadir arrives and things get interesting! In his signature style, Oliver creates a fabulously diverse and heartfelt duo in Thao and Kadir and their sometimes hilarious and sometimes heart-wrenching dilemmas of culture and belonging in a remote rural community. Throw in some slam poetry and it might just end in a lifelong friendship and a whole lot more understanding.