Benny Books
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
| Benny and Omar | |
| Author | Eoin Colfer |
|---|---|
| Cover artist | John Canty |
| Country | Ireland |
| Language | English |
| Series | The Benny Books |
| Genre(s) | Children's literature |
| Publisher | Puffin Books |
| Publication date | 1998 |
| Pages | 237 |
| ISBN | ISBN 0-14-330057-1 |
| Preceded by | None |
| Followed by | Benny and Babe |
| Benny and Babe | |
| Author | Eoin Colfer |
|---|---|
| Cover artist | John Canty |
| Country | Ireland |
| Language | English |
| Series | The Benny Books |
| Genre(s) | Children's literature |
| Publisher | Puffin Books |
| Publication date | 1999 |
| Pages | 238 |
| ISBN | ISBN 0-14-330056-3 |
| Preceded by | Benny and Omar |
| Followed by | None |
The Benny Books are a series of two Children's literature novels, by Irish author Eoin Colfer. The first book in the series, Benny and Omar, is about a boy, Benny Shaw, as he journeys to Tunisia. The second book, Benny and Babe, is about Benny visiting a small village in Ireland.
Contents |
[edit] Benny and Omar
[edit] Plot summary
An Irish boy, named Benny, journeys to Tunisia because of his father's new oversea job. He is determined to hate and find fault with the country and annoys everyone. Then he meets another boy called Omar. They develop a friendship, through Omar's "telly-speak" English. Benny's father bans Benny from seeing Omar because he thinks that Omar is a bad influence, and because Benny went off with Omar when he was supposed to look after his brother. Benny endures punishment for being with Omar but that doesn't stop him from running away with him the second his parents trust him again to rescue Omar's drugged and hospitalized sister Kaheena. Benny is exposed to real life in Tunisia, actual pain and suffering bigger than losing a sports match, and realizes just how lucky he is after Omar drowns in a flood (although, this is, in fact, arguable, as the bracelet Benny gave to Omar was recovered, but Omar had "vanished").
[edit] Characters in Benny and Omar
Major characters
- Bernard "Benny" Shaw
- Omar Ben Ali
- George "Georgie" Shaw
- Patrick "Pat" Shaw
- Jessica Shaw
Minor characters
- Mohamed Gama
- Kaheena Ali
- Father Barty Finn
- Grandad
- Eamonn
- Niall
- Customs' man
- EuroGas driver
[edit] Benny and Babe
This story takes place in Benny's summer holidays, which he spends with his grandfather in the country. Babe is the village tomboy.
