Accidental trouble magnet

Follows the daily tribulations of a young Muslim boy as he deals with his family, moving house and starting a new school.

Welcome, readers, to the imaginative brain of Omar! You might not know me yet, but once you open the pages of this book you'll laugh so hard that snot will come out of your nose (plus you might meet a dragon and a zombie - what more could you want?).

My parents decided it would be a good idea to move house AND move me to a new school at the same time. As if I didn't have a hard enough time staying out of trouble at home, now I've also got to try and make new friends. What's worse, the class bully seems to think I'm the perfect target.

At least Eid's around the corner which means a feast (YAY) and presents (DOUBLE YAY). Well, as long as I can stay in Mum and Dad's good books long enough...

NOTE: First published in 2017 with the title "The Muslims"

NOTE: Empathy Lab 2020 - Primary List

• Shortlisted - The Diverse Book Awards Children's Longlist 2020