Planet Omar: Accidental Trouble Magnet

Ages 7 to 10, Grades 2 to 5

The first book in the exciting #OwnVoices middle-grade debut starring a Muslim boy with a huge imagination—now in paperback!

Welcome to the imaginative brain of Omar!

Omar and his family have just moved, and he is NOT excited about starting at a new school. What if the work is too hard or the kids are mean or the teacher is a zombie alien?!

But when Omar makes a new best friend, things start looking up. That is, until a Big Mean Bully named Daniel makes every day a nightmare! Daniel even tells Omar that all Muslims are going to be kicked out of the country…Could that possibly be true?

Luckily, Omar’s enormous imagination and goofy family help him get through life’s ups and downs.

Omar’s funny, relatable narrative is the perfect answer to the call for both mirrors and windows to fill bookshelves with diverse stories.

Series Overview: Accidental Trouble Magnet (#1): POB Feb 2020, DG Jan 2022 

Unexpected Super Spy (#2): POB Sept 2020, DG May 2022 

Incredible Rescue Mission (#3): POB May 2021, DG Jan 2023 

Epic Hero Flop (#4): POB June 2022, DG May 2023 

Untitled (#5): POB April 2023

About the Author

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.

Author Residence: England

Nasaya Mafaridik is based in Indonesia. Self-taught, she has a passion for children's books and bright, colourful stationery.

Illustrator Residence: Indonesia