Natural Born Loser

Oliver Phommavanh

Publisher details

Natural Born Loser
Author
Oliver Phommavanh
Publisher
Penguin
Genre
Children’s Fiction
Released
30 July, 2018

Buy now

Synopsis

From the mad-cap best-selling author of Thai-riffic!, Con-nerd and The Other Christy comes this completely inside out, crazy tale of a very reluctant hero who might just find out he’s a natural born born loser – ahem – leader.I'm Raymond, and my school is a joke. It's full of bullies and troublemakers. My solution? Be a nobody and fade into the background. But our new principal has blown my cover because he's chosen me as a prefect! It was looking pretty bad, until I made a crazy promise to get new air con for the classrooms.Now I'm REALLY in trouble!
Oliver Phommavanh
About the author

Oliver Phommavanh

Oliver is a young Thai-Australian writer for children. He has featured on panels at the Sydney Writers' Festival among many other appearances at festival and writing event as well as in blogs. He has worked as a primary school teacher and now spends his time writing and sharing his writing passion with kids and engaging them with humour. He's also a stand-up comedian and has appeared on national TV and radio as well as a number of well-known comedy venues such as the Comedy Store in Sydney. He is the author of books such as Thai-riffic!, Con-nerd and Natural Born Loser.  

Books by Oliver Phommavanh

Stuff Happens: Ethan
Oliver Phommavanh

Stuff Happens: Ethan

The Other Christy
Oliver Phommavanh

The Other Christy

Con-Nerd
Oliver Phommavanh

Con-Nerd

Super Con-Nerd
Oliver Phommavanh

Super Con-Nerd

Natural Born Loser
Oliver Phommavanh

Natural Born Loser

Funny Bones
Jol Temple, Kate Temple, Oliver Phommavanh

Funny Bones

Related articles

Podcast: Ceridwen Dovey on how her Harvard Education Shaped her Writing

Podcast

19 January 2021

Podcast: Ceridwen Dovey on how her Harvard Education Shaped her Writing

    Meet Friday Barnes – girl detective extraordinaire!

    News | Book Life

    18 January 2021

    Meet Friday Barnes – girl detective extraordinaire!

    Simple delights: The joy of reading from your

    News | Book Life

    18 January 2021

    Simple delights: The joy of reading from your "Magic Bookcase"

    Sleuth and solve: Activity pack from Friday Barnes 9: No Escape by R.A. Spratt

    News | Book Life

    18 January 2021

    Sleuth and solve: Activity pack from Friday Barnes 9: No Escape by R.A. Spratt

    Podcast: Patrick Carlyon on the Melbourne Gangland Killings and the City's Dark History

    Podcast

    13 January 2021

    Podcast: Patrick Carlyon on the Melbourne Gangland Killings and the City's Dark History

      Kids and screen time: time to stop judging and start parenting?

      News | Book Life

      12 January 2021

      Kids and screen time: time to stop judging and start parenting?

      5 reasons we love Little Gem – and you will too!

      News | Book Life

      11 January 2021

      5 reasons we love Little Gem – and you will too!

      Story behind the story: Meet Anna Zobel, author and illustrator of Little Gem

      News | Author Related

      11 January 2021

      Story behind the story: Meet Anna Zobel, author and illustrator of Little Gem

      Podcast: Greg Quicke on Stargazing and Outback Astronomy

      Podcast

      11 January 2021

      Podcast: Greg Quicke on Stargazing and Outback Astronomy

        Podcast: Candida Baker on Communicating with Horses

        Podcast

        11 January 2021

        Podcast: Candida Baker on Communicating with Horses

          COMMENTS

          Leave a Reply

          Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *