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Planet Omar: Unexpected Super Spy (Hardcover)

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By Zanib Mian, Nasaya Mafaridik (Illustrator)
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Description


Omar is back with a big mystery to solve in the second installment of this imaginative, highly-illustrated series.

Omar is always full of ideas!
 
His family’s favorite mosque needs a new roof, and Omar’s money-raising plans are brilliant, especially the talent contest at school. It’s a huge success, but the next day, the money is missing!

Omar needs all of his super-spy creativity to track down the thief. And when the truth is revealed, even Omar’s imaginative mind is blown!

About the Author


Zanib Mian was a science teacher before launching a small independent publisher, Muslim Children's Books. Passionate about representation in children's publishing, she is on the panel of judges for the prestigious Young Muslim Writers Awards.

Nasaya Mafaridik is based in Indonesia. Self-taught, she has a passion for children's books and bright, colourful stationery.

Praise For…


"This sequel to Accidental Trouble Magnet (2020) retains the lighthearted humor of the first and continues to seamlessly weave Islamic and Pakistani cultures and Arabic and Urdu terms into the everyday lives and practices of Omar’s British Pakistani family. . . . [It] focuses on the importance of community and the spaces that foster identity, growth, and love. A charming follow-up for an endearing hero." -Kirkus Reviews

"This highly-illustrated mystery will be devoured by any kid that reads it . . . Perfect to bridge the chapter book/graphic novel divide." -Here & Now, WBUR

Product Details
ISBN: 9780593109243
ISBN-10: 0593109244
Publisher: G.P. Putnam's Sons Books for Young Readers
Publication Date: September 29th, 2020
Pages: 224
Language: English
Series: Planet Omar