Mafaridik's cartoony artwork and illustrative lettering visualize Omar's imagination. 'Elementary school readers will find both a funny, relatable new companion and a primer on Muslim family life with the start of this series. Chosen as the CBBC Book of the Month for June 2019. Zanib Mian is a World Book Day author for 2021 with her Planet Omar title, Operation Kind.

A great #OwnVoices story for children to learn more about connection and empathy.' -S chool Library Journal The combination of Zanib Mian's hilarious text and Nasaya Mafaridik's fantastic cartoon-style illustrations make the PLANET OMAR series perfect for fans of Tom Gates and Wimpy Kid. 'The playful text is bolstered with illustrations throughout that show off creativity and imagination. Readers will be excited to see where Omar's imagination will take him next.' - Kirkus Reviews 'Mian seamlessly weaves Islamic values and teachings through Omar's chatty narration. 'Wildly imaginative Omar's free-association narrative, laced with expressive hand lettering and Mafaridik's playfully exaggerated line art, remains chipper and uplifting.' - Publishers Weekly Exploding with personality and imagination, Omar is an easy character to love.' - Booklist, starred reviewĪ very kid-friendly and appealingly honest story about being different, being labeled 'other.' - The New York Times Book Review ★ 'In their debut, Mian and Mafaridik create a relatable and hilarious story. New York Public Library Best Book of the Year (top 10) USBBY Outstanding International Book Selection Omar's funny, relatable narrative is the perfect answer to the call for both mirrors and windows to fill bookshelves with diverse stories. Luckily, Omar's enormous imagination and goofy family help him get through life's ups and downs.

That is, until a Big Mean Bully named Daniel makes every day a nightmare! Daniel even tells Omar that all Muslims are going to be kicked out of the country. What if the work is too hard or the kids are mean or the teacher is a zombie alien?!īut when Omar makes a new best friend, things start looking up. Omar and his family have just moved, and he is NOT excited about starting at a new school. Welcome to the imaginative brain of Omar! Description An exciting middle-grade debut starring a Muslim boy with a huge imagination.

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