INTERMEDIATE FICTION
Colfer, Eoin

Benny and Omar

(3) 4-6 Wise-guy Benny makes friends in unexpected places. In Omar, Benny's family moves to Tunisia, and Benny, initially resistant, finds his place among the diverse people he meets. Babe is about Benny's summer at the Irish coast, where he encounters a tomboy who shares his instinct for trouble. Both stories are driven by sharp dialogue, tight writing, and vibrant characters and settings. Review covers these titles: Benny and Babe and Benny and Omar.

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