Planet Omar: Accidental Trouble Magnet
The first book in the exciting middle-grade series starring a Muslim boy with a huge imagination—now in paperback!
Welcome to the imaginative brain of Omar!
Omar and his family have just moved, and he is NOT excited about starting at a new school. What if the work is too hard or the kids are mean or the teacher is a zombie alien?!
But when Omar makes a new best friend, things start looking up. 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 . . . Could that possibly be true?
Luckily, Omar's enormous imagination and goofy family help him get through life's ups and downs.
Omar's funny, relatable narrative is the perfect answer to the call for both mirrors and windows to fill bookshelves with diverse stories.
An NPR Best Book of the Year
A Kirkus Best Book of the Year
A USBBY Outstanding International Book Selection
A Top 10 NYPL Best Book of the year
A Middle East Book Award Nominee
A Fuse #8 Great Middle Grade Novels of 2020 list
A Bluestem Book Award Nominee (Illinois)
A Maine Student Book Award Nominee
A Sasquatch Award Nominee (Washington)
Book At A Glance
# of Pages: 240
Book Binding: Paperback
Year of Publication: 2022
Publisher: G.P. Putnam's Sons Books for Young Readers
Language: en
ISBN: 9780593109236
Creator Bio
Zanib Mian, also known as Nasaya Mafaridik, is a British author and screenwriter. She was born in Pakistan and moved to the UK at the age of five. She has always been passionate about storytelling and writing, and has been creating her own stories since she was a child. Mian's writing often focuses on diversity, representation, and tackling important topics in a fun and relatable way. With her unique blend of humor and heart, she has gained a loyal following of young readers. When she's not writing, Mian enjoys spending time with her family and exploring new cultures and cuisines. Planet Omar: Accidental Trouble Magnet is her first book in the Planet Omar series.
