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5.0 AVERAGE
5.0 AVERAGE
adventurous
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Another absolute banger from Zanib Mian.
Beautiful, amazing, incredible.
Beautiful, amazing, incredible.
adventurous
funny
inspiring
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
The Malik twins are back with another mystery, this time to investigate the disappearance of Imam Abdullah. The grownups think there's a reasonable explanation for his disappearance but Maysa and Musa are not convinced. With the help of their neighbour Norman (and his outlandish theories), Maysa, Musa and their reluctant parents set out to follow the trail of clues left behind by Imam Abdullah. While on the hunt, Maysa is also forced to come clean to her parents about a mistake she made recently that could cost her father his job.
If you're a fan of Zanib Mian's Planet Omar books, you definitely have to check this series out! Just as endearing as Omar, Maysa is still her own distinct character. She wishes she were more like her twin and found it easy to follow the rules, but just like in the previous book, she once more finds herself in trouble for something she has done, made worse by the fact that she keeps lying to cover it up. Her genuine remorse and the strategies she comes up with on her own to better herself serve as a good lesson for kids, though the ending of the story shows just how realistically difficult it might be to stick to it consistently🤣
As for the mystery of Imam Abdullah, it was very cleverly written and had me guessing right till the very end (and I'm a person who usually figures out the twists early on in most adult thriller and mystery novels😋). The entire investigation was peppered with a healthy dose of humour, thanks to Maysa's observations, Norman's theories and all the shifty characters they encounter. Towards the end, there are a few lessons learned without the book ever getting too preachy. I loved that the story centered so much around the masjid and there was plenty of information about Islam sprinkled in throughout, though not in an overly in-your-face manner, so even readers who are not Muslim will find the book enjoyable.
If you're a fan of Zanib Mian's Planet Omar books, you definitely have to check this series out! Just as endearing as Omar, Maysa is still her own distinct character. She wishes she were more like her twin and found it easy to follow the rules, but just like in the previous book, she once more finds herself in trouble for something she has done, made worse by the fact that she keeps lying to cover it up. Her genuine remorse and the strategies she comes up with on her own to better herself serve as a good lesson for kids, though the ending of the story shows just how realistically difficult it might be to stick to it consistently🤣
As for the mystery of Imam Abdullah, it was very cleverly written and had me guessing right till the very end (and I'm a person who usually figures out the twists early on in most adult thriller and mystery novels😋). The entire investigation was peppered with a healthy dose of humour, thanks to Maysa's observations, Norman's theories and all the shifty characters they encounter. Towards the end, there are a few lessons learned without the book ever getting too preachy. I loved that the story centered so much around the masjid and there was plenty of information about Islam sprinkled in throughout, though not in an overly in-your-face manner, so even readers who are not Muslim will find the book enjoyable.