Description
By (author) Islam, Farhana
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Welcome to the joyous world of Mina and best friends Reema and Mobeen. Bursting with friendship, family and fun adventures – and perfect for reluctant readers!
‘Highly entertaining!’ – Guardian
“Funny, heartwarming and ideal for independent junior readers” – Booktrust
‘Pitch perfect’ – Bookseller
Mina, Reema and Mobeen can’t wait to go on their school trip, an overnight stay at Shiremoor Oaks Adventure Centre . . . until somebody spooks them with stories about Bertie Blackteeth: who haunts the woods, who sharpens her toenails with twigs, who is waiting to skewer her next unfortunate victim all over with cheese-and-onion crisps!
With Bertie Blackteeth lurking and the school bully seeming to have become the teacher’s pet – this trip will test their friendship, courage and love of potato chips to the limit.
Review quote:
”Islam”s story is pitch-perfect on friendship and the chaos and excitement of a school trip, while offering Muslim representation in the young middle-grade space.” – Top 10 Highlights, Bookseller Children”s Previews
”Heartwarming and fun. Simran”s illustrations are really fun and make each page so engaging. Celebrating friendship and Mina”s British Bangladeshi family… captures modern school life and will definitely be a popular choice in the classroom.”- Check ”Em out Books
“A highly entertaining, acutely observed 7+ comedy adventure, heightened by engaging black and white illustration” – Guardian
“Funny, heartwarming and ideal for independent junior readers, this hilarious chapter book is enhanced by dynamic black and white illustrations. The main characters are Muslim and Mina’s Bangladeshi heritage adds another dimension to this entertaining and slightly spooky adventure” – Booktrust
“A hugely entertaining series that introduces the likeable Mina and her friends” – Waterstones
Praise for NOT NOW, NOOR
”Lively, curious and full of fun, this warm, sweet picture book is steeped in love and pride” – Guardian, Best New Picture Books and Novels
”Funny, engaging and educational – perfect for all children” – Independent
”An utter delight woven together with the curiosity of children and celebration of diversity” – Heath Books
”SO LOVELY! A beautiful celebration of the hijab. Still smiling at “the coolest hijabi I know”” – Rashmi Sirdeshpande
Biographical note:
Born and raised in Newcastle Upon Tyne and currently residing in Birmingham, Farhana Islam is a Primary School teacher with a passion for telling stories and empowering diverse voices. The Misadventures of Mina Mahmood is her brilliantly hilarious debut fiction novel. Farhana is also the author of the heart-warming picture book, Not Now, Noor.
Promotional headline:
A funny and heartwarming highly-illustrated school adventure for young fans of Diary of a Wimpy Kid and Pamela Butchart
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A funny and heartwarming highly-illustrated school adventure for young fans of Diary of a Wimpy Kid and Pamela Butchart
• A hilarious and heart-warming young series that’s perfectly pitched for DIARY OF A WIMPY KID and LITTLE BADMAN readers of 8+
• Navigating the recognisable chaos of primary school and family life, this teaches kids that you can be both nervous and brave
• Accessible, funny and highly illustrated throughout.
• Illustra
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