Ali the Great and the Market Mishap
Written by Saadia Faruqi
Illustrated by Debby Rahmalia
Published by Capstone
Ali Tahir loses something important at the market—his brother!
Who’s hungry? Ali, his grandfather, and little brother Fateh head to the South Asian market to stock up on snacks. So much to see! But what Ali can’t see is Fateh.… Where did he go? Will Ali’s quick thinking save the day? Ali the Great, by Yasmin author Saadia Faruqi, is a charming chapter book series about Pakistani American second grader Ali Tahir.
Primary ISBN: 9781666393873
Publication Date: August 2023
Available As: Hardcover, Paperback, eBook
Chapter Book, Age 05 or older
Community Represented: Muslim/Muslim American, Pakistani/Pakistani American
Themes: Family Relationship: Grandparents, Family Relationship: Siblings, Generation: 2nd, Multilingual Character, Own Voices/Lived Experience, Religious Background: Muslim
Setting: Unspecified
Character's Place in the Immigration Journey: 2nd Generation
Book Creator(s) Connection to the Community Represented: Own Voices/Lived Experience
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