Planet Omar: Accidental Trouble Magnet: Book 1
Zanib Mian, Nasaya Mafaridik
Subjects
- Friends & Family - tears and laughter, and happy ever after
- Funny Stuff - rib ticklers to make you fall off your chair
- Friends & Family - tears and laughter, and happy ever after
Welcome, readers, to the imaginative brain of Omar! You might not know me yet, but once you open the pages of this book you'll laugh so hard that snot will come out of your nose (plus you might meet a dragon and a zombie - what more could you want?). 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... 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. *Zanib Mian is a World Book Day author for 2021 with her Planet Omar title, Operation Kind.* Chosen as the CBBC Book of the Month for June 2019. Previously published as 'THE MUSLIMS', this was the winner of the Little Rebels Award in June 2018. The text has been revised, expanded with new scenes and re-illustrated.
Reviews
This book was amazing! It dealt with hard topics in a way that children would and it was very representative of the Muslim experience. I loved the character of Omar who was so relatable and funny and I found the growth of characters throughout the book to be amazing. It truly showed that kindness is the best way forward.
MissHicklin
I really enjoyed this fictional book as did my class. Although it is based on a fictional character called Omar and his family, it gave a great insight into the Islamic faith and their beliefs. My class really enjoyed it and asked to read the following books.
Schapman87
Well written book challenging stereotypes and informing while including a good measure of humour
Cadoyle
This was a fantastic read. It was wonderful to read a book from a child's perspective about his Muslim Culture as he begins to navigate it. There were lots of funny parts with underlaying messages about kindness and friendship and various relationships. Would definitely recommend this to someone else, I will be telling all of the children I see about this book!
daisyhogarth
Entertaining and very appealing to children. My Y3 class have loved it. The text is spaced out on the page in a graphic novel style so that the text is not too overwhelming for young/newly independent readers. Children can easily access short bite-sized chunks of text or read a whole chapter for a longer/more sustained read. The book tackles some difficult issues in a gentle way and has a feel good ending. The first in a series of books if you really enjoy this one.
Enjoyed reading this book and experiencing the world through Oma's perspective. A very funny read with entertaining illustrations, various fonts in a comic art style that add to the humour and helps tell the story
Reading12345!
Super easy to read funny book about the daily life of Omar and his family. A similar style to Diary of a wimpy kid. Lots of cartoon images to break up the text. The family move house which sends a thousand snakes wriggling in Omar's stomach. Omar has to deal with a bully at his new school and a mean next door neighbour who complains about Omar's mum frying onions. They all celebrate Eid together after a terrifying ordeal at the Science museum. A story of acceptance and understanding suitable for 8-11
Mitchell
I can't wait to read this book with my class. This is a thought provoking and heart-warming story about Omar and his family, who show that love and kindness are what really matters.
LGrundy
The Yr3/4 children chose this book as their class read before half term. They were totally sold by the blurb. Our school is a small village C of E primary so we were looking for a range of diverse books. The children have little knowledge of Islam or Muslims so this has been an eye-opener for them. They have empathised with Omar and his family especially with the old neighbour and school bully. This has been a hit with our class and we look forward to reading the rest of the series.
Emmalt3
I just loved this book. There were moments where I laughed out loud at the way Omar describes his life, family and the things that happen to him. I found it culturally interesting with lovely descriptions of the family traditions and beliefs and I loved the story line with Daniel - the bully in his class which has a lovely twist at the end of the story. I found it thoroughly entertaining, informative and would highly recommend it.
hmorgan09
I loved everything about this book from the characters to the plot it has become a firm favourite of mine and led to me investing in the series for my classroom. The way the book starts with facts about each characters means that you invest in them from the start and feel as if you are part of the family. I really liked the way faith is integral to the book and feels it give children a context to seeing Islam in and learn facts through the plot. I also thought that the use of different texts to show the words meaning or how they are said made the book stand out and could be used in children's work. My favourite character was Omar because he is the main character and you really feel as if you get to know him over the story and I think children could relate to a lot of this feelings including wanting to solve a mystery and moving schools. I would recommend this as a class read or a reading for pleasure choice for children across KS2.
CharlotteJeavons
Really enjoyed this story. A funny and quick read that is great for teaching children about the Islamic culture and will certainly help to promote understanding.
Hilditch.l