The Misadventures of Mina Mahmood — Farhana Islam

Welcome to the joyous world of Mina and best friends Reema and Mobeen!

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 â€" this trip will test their friendship, courage and love of potato chips to the limit.

Reviews

'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 NOT NOW, NOOR

'Lively, curious and full of fun, this warm, sweet picture book is steeped in love and pride' â€" Guardian, Best New Picture Books and Novels

'Funny, engaging and educational â€" perfect for all children' â€" 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"' â€" Rashmi Sirdeshpande

About the author

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.