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Oliver Phommavanh loves to make people laugh, whether writing humour for kids or on stage as a stand-up comedian. He also shares his passion for writing with the kids he teaches at a primary school in Western Sydney.

As a comedian, Oliver has appeared on national TV and radio. He's a die-hard Nintendo fan, lives in Sydney and cheers for the Wests Tigers!

Thai-riffic! is his first book.

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First published by Penguin Group (Australia), 2010

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Design and illustrations by Evi O. ? Penguin Group (Australia) Typeset in 11.5/16.5pt Janson Text by Post Pre-Press Group, Brisbane, Queensland Printed and bound in Australia by McPherson's Printing Group, Maryborough, Victoria

National Library of Australia Cataloguing-in-Publication data:

Phommavanh, Oliver, 1983? Thai-riffic!

ISBN 978 0 143 30485 2 (pbk.)

For primary school age (10+)

Thai Australians ? Social life and customs ? Juvenile fiction. Thai Australians ? New South Wales ? Sydney ? Juvenile fiction.

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To Mum and Dad, for their love and patience and delicious chicken curries for the soul.

And to my sister Anna, for getting a real job and letting me explore my cHEwY, creative side.

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Tantalise your taste buds with these tasty Thai snacks.

Flyer Attack

3

A humiliating and tacky photo,

perfect for sharing with others.

Meeting Mr Winfree

27

Marinated mad teacher wrapped inside

a wacky class pastry.

Bulk to School

38

Trolleys of toilet paper with generous

lashings of embarrassment.

Main Dishes

The very best of Thai cuisine, with a twist!

Curried Away (Hot)

51

A selection of curries with famous

homemade chilli sauce that guarantees

to set your meal on fire!

Mozzie Whisperer

74

Soft noodles with a full whack of flavour.

You'll have trouble sleeping after this!

Soaked! (Cool)

87

Thai troublemakers marinated in scented

water before being dipped in mud.

World Records Day:

108

A thick soup filled with screams,

donuts and Tic Tacs.

? la Class

Try our blackboard specials. They'll leave you speechless!

Sticky Notes

127

Class stirred and fried by cranky relief

teacher, on a bed of sticky notes.

Thai-town

135

A packed bowl with layers of Thai silly

names, served by a weary waitress.

The Critic

147

Worried parents sweating over the

words of a crispy and crusty critic.

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