Planet Omar: Ultimate Rocket Blast

Description

The action-packed fifth installment in the infectiously sweet illustrated middle grade series starring a Muslim boy with a huge imagination.

Omar and his friends are blasting off on another adventure—this time at a rocket-building competition. All of his family’s Science Sundays prepared Omar to lead his friends on their quest to build the best rocket in their school, sending them to the nationals. But when their rocket is sabotaged, Omar and his friends have to use their expertise in science and mysteries to find the culprit.   

This fifth book in the charming, warmhearted, and hilarious series about a boy growing up in a close-knit Muslim family, packed with eye-popping artwork by Kyan Cheng, is explosively fun!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.

Kyan Cheng is a UK-based illustrator working mostly in publishing and greeting cards. Kyan’s most recent work includes the Bella Broomstick series by Lou Kuenzler. When Kyan is not busy drawing or crafting, they love to cook, spend time with family and friends, and explore the great outdoors!US