Skip to Main Content (Press Enter)

Planet Omar: Accidental Trouble Magnet

By Zanib Mian
Illustrated by Nasaya Mafaridik

By Zanib Mian
Illustrated by Nasaya Mafaridik

By Zanib Mian
Illustrated by Nasaya Mafaridik

By Zanib Mian
Illustrated by Nasaya Mafaridik

By Zanib Mian
Illustrated by Nasaya Mafaridik

By Zanib Mian
Illustrated by Nasaya Mafaridik

By Zanib Mian
Read by Waleed Akhtar

By Zanib Mian
Read by Waleed Akhtar

Best Seller

Part of Planet Omar

Part of Planet Omar

Part of Planet Omar

Part of Planet Omar

Paperback $7.99

Jan 11, 2022 | ISBN 9780593109236 | 7-10 years

Hardcover $13.99

Feb 04, 2020 | ISBN 9780593109212 | 7-10 years

Ebook $7.99

Feb 04, 2020 | ISBN 9780593109229 | 7-10 years

Audiobook Download $11.00

Feb 04, 2020 | 110 Minutes | 7-10 years

All Formats
+
    Planet Omar: Accidental Trouble Magnet by Zanib Mian
    Paperback $7.99
    Jan 11, 2022 | ISBN 9780593109236

    Buy from Other Retailers:

    See All Formats (3) +

    Paperback
    –

    • Paperback $7.99

      Jan 11, 2022 | ISBN 9780593109236 | 7-10 years

      Buy from Other Retailers:

    Hardcover
    +

    • Hardcover $13.99

      Feb 04, 2020 | ISBN 9780593109212 | 7-10 years

      Buy from Other Retailers:

    Ebook
    +

    • Ebook

      Feb 04, 2020 | ISBN 9780593109229 | 7-10 years

      Buy from Other Retailers:

    Audio
    +

    • Audiobook Download

      Feb 04, 2020 | ISBN 9780593171363 | 7-10 years

      110 Minutes

      Buy from Other Retailers:

    Buy the Audiobook Download:

    About Planet Omar: Accidental Trouble Magnet

    The first book in the exciting middle-grade series 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.

    An NPR Best Book of the Year
    A Kirkus Best Book of the Year
    A USBBY Outstanding International Book Selection
    A Top 10 NYPL Best Book of the year
    A Middle East Book Award Nominee
    A Fuse #8 Great Middle Grade Novels of 2020 list
    A Bluestem Book Award Nominee (Illinois)
    A Maine Student Book Award Nominee
    A Sasquatch Award Nominee (Washington)

    About Planet Omar: Accidental Trouble Magnet

    An exciting middle-grade debut starring a Muslim boy with a huge imagination. An NPR Best Book of the Year.

    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.
     
    -An NPR Best Book of the Year
    -USBBY Outstanding International Book Selection
    -2020 Global Read Aloud Selection
    -Kirkus Reviews Best Book of the Year
    -Middle East Book Award Nominee
    -New York Public Library Best Book of the Year (top 10)

    About Planet Omar: Accidental Trouble Magnet

    An exciting middle-grade debut starring a Muslim boy with a huge imagination. An NPR Best Book of the Year.

    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.
     
    -An NPR Best Book of the Year
    -USBBY Outstanding International Book Selection
    -2020 Global Read Aloud Selection
    -Kirkus Reviews Best Book of the Year
    -Middle East Book Award Nominee
    -New York Public Library Best Book of the Year (top 10)

    About Planet Omar: Accidental Trouble Magnet

    An exciting middle-grade debut starring a Muslim boy with a huge imagination. An NPR Best Book of the Year.

    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.
     
    -An NPR Best Book of the Year
    -USBBY Outstanding International Book Selection
    -2020 Global Read Aloud Selection
    -Kirkus Reviews Best Book of the Year
    -Middle East Book Award Nominee
    -New York Public Library Best Book of the Year (top 10)

    Read An Excerpt

    Teacher’s Guide

    Read An Excerpt

    Teacher’s Guide

    Read An Excerpt

    Teacher’s Guide

    Read An Excerpt

    Teacher’s Guide

    Listen to a sample from Planet Omar: Accidental Trouble Magnet

    About Zanib Mian

    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.Kyan Cheng is a UK-based illustrator working mostly… More about Zanib Mian

    About Zanib Mian

    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.Kyan Cheng is a UK-based illustrator working mostly… More about Zanib Mian

    About Zanib Mian

    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.Kyan Cheng is a UK-based illustrator working mostly… More about Zanib Mian

    About Zanib Mian

    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.Kyan Cheng is a UK-based illustrator working mostly… More about Zanib Mian

    Product Details

    Category: Children’s Middle Grade Books

    Paperback | $7.99
    Published by G.P. Putnam’s Sons Books for Young Readers
    Jan 11, 2022 | 240 Pages | 5-1/16 x 7-3/4 | 7-10 years | ISBN 9780593109236

    Category: Children’s Middle Grade Books

    Hardcover | $13.99
    Published by G.P. Putnam’s Sons Books for Young Readers
    Feb 04, 2020 | 224 Pages | 5-1/16 x 7-3/4 | 7-10 years | ISBN 9780593109212

    Category: Children’s Middle Grade Books

    Ebook | $7.99
    Published by G.P. Putnam’s Sons Books for Young Readers
    Feb 04, 2020 | 224 Pages | 7-10 years | ISBN 9780593109229

    Category: Audiobooks | Children’s Middle Grade Books

    Audiobook Download | $11.00
    Published by Listening Library
    Feb 04, 2020 | 110 Minutes | 7-10 years | ISBN 9780593171363
    YOU MAY ALSO LIKE

    Praise

    ★ “In their debut, Mian and Mafaridik create a relatable and hilarious story . . . Exploding with personality and imagination, Omar is an easy character to love.” —Booklist, starred review

    “A very kid-friendly and appealingly honest story about being different, being labeled ‘other.'” —The New York Times Book Review

    “Wildly imaginative Omar’s free-association narrative, laced with expressive hand lettering and Mafaridik’s playfully exaggerated line art, remains chipper and uplifting.” –Publishers Weekly

    “Mian seamlessly weaves Islamic values and teachings through Omar’s chatty narration . . . Readers will be excited to see where Omar’s imagination will take him next.” —Kirkus Reviews

    “The playful text is bolstered with illustrations throughout that show off [Omar’s] creativity and imagination. A great #OwnVoices story for children to learn more about connection and empathy.” —School Library Journal

    “Elementary school readers will find both a funny, relatable new companion and a primer on Muslim family life with the start of this series. . .  Mafaridik’s cartoony artwork and illustrative lettering visualize Omar’s imagination.” —The Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books

    Looking for More Great Reads?
    21 Books You’ve Been Meaning to Read
    Get the latest updates about Zanib Mian
    And go from well-read to best read with book recs, deals and more in your inbox every week.
    And go from well-read to best read with book recs, deals and more in your inbox every week.
    By clicking SIGN UP, I acknowledge that I have read and agree to Penguin Random House’s Privacy Policy and Terms of Use.
    Dismiss
    Thanks!
    Something awesome is on its way.
    Back to Top

    Visit other sites in the Penguin Random House Network

    Raise kids who love to read

    Brightly

    Raise kids who love to read
    Today's Top Books

    Today's Top Books

    Want to know what people are actually reading right now?
    An online magazine for today’s home cook

    TASTE

    An online magazine for today’s home cook