The Young Whit series is the perfect gift for Adventures in Odyssey fans. It also welcomes new readers into the Odyssey universe as it introduces them to the history of the much-loved character John Avery Whittaker. Readers will be on the edge of their seats as they dive into the origin story of Whit and his many exciting mysteries and adventures.
In Young Whit and the Phantasmic Confabulator , the fourth book in the series, Young Johnny Whittaker tries to save Duke University basketball, unravel a kidnapping, and begin to develop his most-famous invention! He also learns more about the amazing cloth left to him by his mother.
Phil Lollar has created, written, produced, and performed in dozens of audio and video series, including Adventures in Odyssey, The Little Angels, Jungle Jam and Friends, Iliad House, Little Dogs on the Prairie, 3,2,1 Penguins, The Wubbulous World of Dr Seuss, The Hi Hi Puffy Ami Yumi Show, The Mr. Men Show, Olivia!, Tom & Jerry, and Space Racers, to name just a few. Two of those series have been credited with re-inventing the art of audio drama: Jungle Jam and Friends, and Adventures in Odyssey. A three-time Seneca Award winner for Excellence in Audio Drama, Phil has also written 20 books. He took a double BA in Radio/TV/Film and Philosophy from California State University Fullerton, and an MFA in Dramatic Writing and Video Production from California State University Los Angeles.