Overview

Welcome to the joyous world of Mina and best friends Reema and Mobeen! '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 Mina and her friends have just finished their primary school exams, and it's finally time to CELEBRATE. Miss Khan has promised the Year 6 children at Western Primary a week of games, parties and snacks. But everything comes to a crashing halt when Mr Aku gets THAT phone call: A SCHOOL INSPECTION! Gone are the plans for a fun week, the kids all have to be on their best behaviour and if everything goes well, Year 6 will get to go on a trip to the new circus in town! Mina and her best friends Mobeen and Reema are chosen to show the inspectors around, and everything seems to be going REALLY WELL! Until a pet tarantula goes missing … Perfect for readers of LITTLE BADMAN and DIARY OF A WIMPY KID!

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Praise for The Misadventures of Mina Mahmood '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

Praise for The Misadventures of Mina Mahmood '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 'Laugh out loud funny’ – Emily Drabble, Island of Brilliant podcast

Author Information

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.

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