Perfect for fans of Ivy & Bean and Stella Diaz, this charming chapter book series by the author of the successful Yasmin series follows a Pakistani American thirdgrader whose plans may backfire but whose persistence and heart are inspiringIts time for her classs country project, and Marya is super excited. She loves public speaking, and shes assigned Pakistan, where her family is from. But Marya has two problems She doesnt actually know very much about her grandparents country, and shes paired with new kid Waleed, who is so shy he can barely talk, let alone present to the class. Marya figures if she can just befriend Waleed, hell help her make the best project ever. Its time for Operation Make a Friend! But how do you make a friend? Play sports? Make jokes? With time running out before the big presentation, Marya worries shell never get this Waleed kid to loosen up. But after researching a lot about friendshipand Pakistanshe might be able to save this project yet!"A wonderful addition to any collection, this story offers insights into Pakistani culture and the challengesand rewardsof making new friends in a new place."School Library Journal"The books strength lies in Faruqis ability to recreate the ups and downs of Maryas experiences within her family and her school community. Both the vivid character portrayals and the many grayscale illustrations will please readers of this transitional chapter book from the enjoyable Marya Khan series." BooklistRead all of the books in...

Binding: Hardcover;144 pages; Publisher: Abrams and Chronicle Books IWUK; Classification: YFB; Weight: 358 g; Dimensions: 210 x 144 x 16

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