Planet Omar Unexpected Super Spy, Zanib Mian
Planet Omar Unexpected Super Spy, Zanib Mian
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Planet Omar: Unexpected Super Spy

Author: Zanib Mian

Narrator: Waleed Akhtar

Unabridged: 1 hr 55 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 09/29/2020


Synopsis

Omar is back with a big mystery to solve in the second installment of this imaginative middle-grade series.

When Omar hears that his family's favorite mosque is at risk of shutting down due to lack of funds, he knows he has to do something. And with the help of his best friend Charlie and another unlikely ally, a great idea is born--a school talent contest!

Omar and his friends are super excited about their plan, that is until Omar's sister, Maryam, decides she and her friends are going to raise money, too, and the competition is on. The boys' talent show is a huge success but disaster strikes right at the end--all the money goes missing. Omar has no choice but to become a super spy to track down a foe much more wily than his sister.

Omar's amazing imagination brings the second story in his adventures to life as he navigates more of life's ups and downs. From sibling brawls to speaking to the scary principal and becoming a community activist, cheeky dialogue shows how Omar perseveres through serious and silly adversity.

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.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Mehsi on August 25, 2020

Weer een leuk deel in de serie maar ik vond de zus toch echt een potje zeur. Een nieuw deel in de Planeet Omar serie en ditmaal een moskee die problemen heeft, vriendschap, een vervelende zus dus, en nog veel meer. Ik heb echt genoten van het boek, het was erg leuk. Over de zus. Ja, het is niet leuk a......more

Goodreads review by Mathew on December 19, 2020

A wonderful following up from Accidental Trouble Magnet. Omar's familial network grows this time through friendship and a small cast of fun, additional characters. This time the local mosque is in danger of having to be closed. With Β£30,000 pounds to raise in a short time, Omar knows that losing the......more

Goodreads review by Juwi on March 17, 2020

ANOTHER WONDERFULLY WHOLESOME AND PURE AND CUTE AND FUNNY BOOK!!! 10/10 would recommend to EVERYONE but also Omar is just so loveable and his HYPNOTIC SMILE! πŸ‘πŸ½πŸ‘πŸ½πŸ‘πŸ½πŸ₯°πŸ₯°πŸ₯° Loved how he called it the Secret Smile Mosque! So so so glad This book exists for Muslims as Representation Matters! Now more than e......more

Goodreads review by Alice on October 24, 2020

Another great Planet Omar adventure. A relatable and inspiring story for all children to enjoy.......more

Goodreads review by Hareb on June 20, 2020

Why did i rate this book five stars? - I really liked this book because of the style of writing and how the illustrations looked in the book it made it an easy read What interested me? - Omar was praying. He found the imam saying that the mosque will close down, the imam said that they’ll have to raise......more


Quotes

"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