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  • Book banner featuring the title "Excerpt from Take a Breath Olive Tran by Phuong Truong" with illustrations by Christine Wei. The left side shows colorful illustrations of two girls, one holding a star and the other surrounded by popcorn and pizza. On the right, there is a smiling woman with glasses and long dark hair, standing in front of a red and orange background with stars and festive decorations. The Open Book logo appears at the bottom left.
    Book banner featuring the title "Excerpt from Take a Breath Olive Tran by Phuong Truong" with illustrations by Christine Wei. The left side shows colorful illustrations of two girls, one holding a star and the other surrounded by popcorn and pizza. On the right, there is a smiling woman with glasses and long dark hair, standing in front of a red and orange background with stars and festive decorations. The Open Book logo appears at the bottom left.
    October 20, 2025

    Read an Excerpt from TAKE A BREATH OLIVE TRAN by Phuong Truong (Illustrated by Christine Wei)

    We're very excited to feature an excerpt from the second entry in an acclaimed series for young readers with Take a Breath Olive Tran by Phuong Truong! The school’s biggest event of the year is around ...

  • Interview with Phuong Truong, author of Every Little Bit Olive Tran banner. Background image from cover of colourful illustrated young girl kneeling on a trampoline and women in family to right. Solid pink area to centre of banner with text and Open Book logo overlaid. Author photo to centre right, woman in grey, longsleeve shirt and glasses smiling outwardly.
    Interview with Phuong Truong, author of Every Little Bit Olive Tran banner. Background image from cover of colourful illustrated young girl kneeling on a trampoline and women in family to right. Solid pink area to centre of banner with text and Open Book logo overlaid. Author photo to centre right, woman in grey, longsleeve shirt and glasses smiling outwardly.
    February 27, 2025

    Phuong Truong Begins a Vibrant New Early Chapter Book Series with Every Little Bit Olive Tran

    Having already penned a fabulous and acclaimed picture book in Everyone is Welcome, author Phuong Truong has now begun a new early chapter book series, starting with today's featured title, Every Little ...

  • Ownership of Second Story Press Transferred by Margie Wolfe - Breaking Book News
    Ownership of Second Story Press Transferred by Margie Wolfe - Breaking Book News
    January 10, 2025

    Breaking Book News: Ownership of Second Story Press Transferred by Margie Wolfe

    Today, long-serving publisher Margie Wolfe announced that she would be transferring the ownership of Second Story Press to general manager Phuong Truong, who has been with the press for twenty years. ...

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