Yasmin to the Rescue

by Saadia Faruqi, Hatem Aly (Illustrator)

Overview

Hurray for Yasmin! In this lively collection of four stories, Yasmin solves problems and faces new adventures with her trademark curiosity and creativity. A cat rescue, a campout crisis, a class play fiasco, and a tummy-twisting field trip are all challenges clever Yasmin tackles with gusto! Join Yasmin and her multi-generational Pakistani American family on four adventures full of can-do spirit. Includes: Yasmin the Vet; Yasmin the Camper; Yasmin the Astronaut; Yasmin the Director

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780756586188
Publisher:	Capstone
Publication date:	08/01/2024
Series:	Yasmin Series
Pages:	96
Product dimensions:	5.50(w) x 7.25(h) x 0.00(d)
Age Range:	5 - 8 Years

About the Author

Saadia Faruqi is a Pakistani American writer, interfaith activist, and cultural sensitivity trainer featured in O, The Oprah Magazine. She is the the author of the Yasmin series and also writes middle grade novels, such as Yusuf Azeem Is Not a Hero, and other books for children. Saadia is editor-in-chief of Blue Minaret, an online magazine of poetry, short stories, and art. Besides writing books, she also loves reading, binge-watching her favorite shows, and taking naps. She lives in Houston, Texas, with her family.

Hatem Aly is an Egyptian-born illustrator whose work has been featured in multiple publications worldwide. He currently lives in beautiful New Brunswick, Canada, with his wife, son, and more pets than people. When he is not dipping cookies in a cup of tea or staring at blank pieces of paper, he is usually drawing books. One of the books he illustrated is The Inquisitor's Tale by Adam Gidwitz, which won a Newbery Honor and other awards despite Hatem’s drawings of a farting dragon, a two-headed cat, and stinky cheese.

Interviews

Readers love Yasmin, a Muslim, Pakistani American girl, and love reading about her adventures and her family;