Planet Omar: Incredible Rescue Mission

Ages 7 to 10, Grades 2 to 5

Omar has to solve the mystery of his missing teacher in the third installment of this highly-illustrated middle-grade series starring a Muslim boy with a huge imagination, now in paperback.

Omar is going on his biggest adventure yet—a trip to Pakistan! But his excitement about the trip is interrupted by some shocking news: his amazing teacher is not coming back to school, and no one will say why.

    When Omar and his friends start investigating, the hints they overhear and clues they find lead them to an alarming conclusion—it must be aliens!

    Omar has a huge imagination, but saving his teacher from aliens seems far-fetched even to him. He's going to need out-of-this-world creative thinking to solve this mystery!

Series Overview:  

Accidental Trouble Magnet (#1): POB Feb 2020, paperback Jan 2022 

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

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

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

Ultimate Rocket Blast (#5): POB April 2023, paperback May 2024

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, colorful stationery.

Illustrator Residence:Indonesia