Benny and Omar: Library Edition Audio Book

A poignant and witty tale of an unlikely friendship from the bestselling author of Artemis Fowl.

Two very different cultures collide in this hilarious book about a young sports fanatic named Benny who is forced to leave his home in Ireland and move with his family in Tunisia. He wonders how he will survive in such an unfamiliar place. Then he teams up with wild and resourceful Omar, and a madcap friendship between the two boys leads to trouble, escapades, a unique way of communicating, and ultimately, a heartbreaking challenge.

Eoin was born in Wexford, Ireland. He attended the primary school where his father taught, and after secondary school, embarked on a three-year degree course in Dublin, where he qualified as a primary teacher in 1986. Returning to Wexford he began teaching in a local primary school by day and wrote at night. Colfer also became involved in the local amateur drama group, starring in, directing and later writing many productions. He was also a member of Wexford's award winning Light Opera Society. In 1991 Colfer left Ireland and spent the next four years working in Saudi Arabia, Tunisia and Italy. Resettling in Wexford after his arrival back in Ireland Colfer recommenced his teaching career, continuing his habit of writing after school. "Benny and Omar" was published by The O'Brien Press in October 1998 and was an immediate bestseller. It has since been translated into Danish, Dutch, French, German, Italian, Portuguese and Spanish. A hilarious sequel, Benny and Babe was published in June 1999 and was nominated for the Bisto Book of the Year award. His three titles in the O'Brien Flyers Series are amongst the most borrowed books from the Junior Section of the Irish Library Service. The Wish List, published in 2000, won a Bisto Merit Award in 2001. His huge best seller "Artemis Fowl" was published in hardback in 2001 and has since been optioned for a film by Miramax Films Tribeca Productions. Following the success of Artemis Fowl, Colfer gave up teaching and now writes full time.