for the Planet Omar book series from Zanib Mian. When Omar has to move to a new house and a new school, he finds himself an accidental magnet for all sorts of trouble. From trying to escape a ...

While Zanib read out excerpts of her book to a packed audience of junior school children, who were riveted by her funny expressions and varying pitch, Zanib said, “I loved writing in Omar’s voice – ...

Lawler said: "Planet Omar is a hilarious series with incredible heart, and it has been a joy to publish. The series has been a great success for HCG, with a World Book Day book this year and a ...

Omar and his friends take part in a rocket-building competition in the fifth book in this series, aimed at fans of Tom Gates and Wimpy Kid. The series sold in a six-figure sum to Putnam in the US.

Our book of the month for June is ‘Planet Omar: Accidental Trouble Magnet' written by Zanib Mian. "My parents decided it would be a good idea to move house AND move me to a new school at the ...