By Zanib Mian, Illustrated by Nasaya Mafaridik, Hachette Children's Books, Paperback, 256 pages
The first book in Zanib Mian's laugh-out-loud series, with amazing cartoon-style illustrations. Perfect for fans of Tom Gates and Wimpy Kid.
Welcome, readers, to the imaginative brain of Omar!
My parents decided it would be a good idea to move house AND move me to a new school at the same time. As if I didn't have a hard enough time staying out of trouble at home, now I've also got to try and make new friends. What's worse, the class bully seems to think I'm the perfect target.
At least Eid's around the corner which means a feast (YAY) and presents (DOUBLE YAY). Well, as long as I can stay in Mum and Dad's good books long enough...
About the author:
Zanib Mian's books have featured on BBC's CBeebies Bedtime Stories and The Guardian for their contribution to diversity in children's literature. After studying biology at University College London and teaching Science in secondary schools, Zanib decided she wanted to create change through children's publishing. She launched Sweet Apple Publishers with a clear commitment to publishing inclusive books, many of which she has authored herself.
