Oliver Phommavanh Books

Hi, I'm Connor and I'm a nerd. I thought I knew all there was to being one. But there are better nerds out there. Super nerds. Hyper nerds. Super, hyper nerds. I thought all nerds were smart. But that's not true, because suddenly I don't feel so bright anymore... Our favourite character from Con-nerd returns in Super Con-nerd, where he finally makes it into a selective high school. If he thought the competition was intense to get into a selective school, it's tougher on the inside. Connor feels like everybody else is smarter than him and is trying to play catch up with the other super nerds, like Andrew Thompson who is top of his class. Connor's mum has loosened up and lets Connor draw his comics like Fireproof Knights, as long as his grades are good. Luckily, there's no report cards after the first week of school...

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.

The protagonist grapples with the consequences of her mother's social media obsession, which has turned her life into a public spectacle. Determined to reclaim her privacy, she devises a plan to sabotage her online persona by becoming "Anti-Vee" and diverting attention to her mother. However, her scheme backfires when Anti-Vee gains unexpected popularity. This humorous tale explores themes of identity, privacy, and the impact of social media on personal relationships, as the protagonist struggles to balance her life in the spotlight.

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.