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The Misadventures of Mina Mahmood

By: Farhana Islam
Narrated by: Laila Begum
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Summary

Welcome to the joyous world of Mina and best friends Reema and Mobeen. Bursting with friendship, family and fun adventures – and perfect for reluctant readers!

‘Highly entertaining!’ – Guardian

"Funny, heartwarming and ideal for independent junior readers" – Booktrust

‘Pitch perfect’ – Bookseller

Mina, Reema and Mobeen can’t wait to go on their school trip, an overnight stay at Shiremoor Oaks Adventure Centre … until somebody spooks them with stories about Bertie Blackteeth: who haunts the woods, who sharpens her toenails with twigs, who is waiting to skewer her next unfortunate victim all over with cheese-and-onion crisps!

With Bertie Blackteeth lurking and the school bully seeming to have become the teacher’s pet – this trip will test their friendship, courage and love of potato chips to the limit.

©2025 Farhana Islam (P)2025 HarperCollins Publishers
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Critic reviews

'Islam's story is pitch-perfect on friendship and the chaos and excitement of a school trip, while offering Muslim representation in the young middle-grade space.' - Top 10 Highlights, Bookseller Children's Previews

'Heartwarming and fun. Simran's illustrations are really fun and make each page so engaging. Celebrating friendship and Mina's British Bangladeshi family… captures modern school life and will definitely be a popular choice in the classroom.'- Check 'Em out Books

"A highly entertaining, acutely observed 7+ comedy adventure, heightened by engaging black and white illustration" – Guardian

"Funny, heartwarming and ideal for independent junior readers, this hilarious chapter book is enhanced by dynamic black and white illustrations. The main characters are Muslim and Mina’s Bangladeshi heritage adds another dimension to this entertaining and slightly spooky adventure" – Booktrust

"A hugely entertaining series that introduces the likeable Mina and her friends" – Waterstones

'Laugh out loud funny’ – Emily Drabble, Island of Brilliant podcast

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'Lively, curious and full of fun, this warm, sweet picture book is steeped in love and pride' – Guardian, Best New Picture Books and Novels

'Funny, engaging and educational – perfect for all children' – Independent

'An utter delight woven together with the curiosity of children and celebration of diversity' - Heath Books

'SO LOVELY! A beautiful celebration of the hijab. Still smiling at "the coolest hijabi I know"' – Rashmi Sirdeshpande

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