Marya Khan and the Fabulous Jasmine Garden (Marya Khan #2)

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When Marya arrives at school one day, shes confused as to why there are a bunch of trucks out front. Not that shes complaining; Marya LOVES trucks. It turns out, the trucks are there to dig up space for a garden for students to take care of. Not only will Maryas third-grade class be the first ones to get to work on it, but Maryas mom will be helping to teach the kids about gardening and the class will have one student help to lead the charge. Marya REALLY wants to be the class leader . . . but so does Alexa, her worst enemy. Cue Operation Be a Leader! Marya is going to work to prove she can make the most beautiful, incredible gardenbut is she really just going to make a big mess

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**STARRED REVIEW**
The characters are well-developed and feel like a well-integrated part of Maryas universe. The humor is genuine, and warmth exudes from the dialogue and prose. Faruqi continues to create relatable protagonists with age-relevant and real-kid struggles and triumphs while offering an authentic portrayal of a Muslim, Pakistani family. Authentic friendships, layered family dynamics, and the adventures of an intrepid heroine make this a must-have series that should be shelved next to Rene Watsons Ryan Hart books.

* School Library Journal *
Lively and opinionated, Maryas first-person narrative is consistently entertaining, and the many attractive grayscale illustrations add another dimension to this transitional chapter book. * Booklist *

Author Bio

Saadia Faruqi was born in Pakistan and moved to the United States when she was 22 years old. She writes the Yasmin series and popular middle-grade novels such as Yusuf Azeem Is Not a Hero. Besides writing books for kids, she also loves reading, binge-watching her favorite shows, and taking naps. She lives in Houston with her family.
Ani Bushry graduated from the University of West England with a background in graphic design and illustration. She grew up listening to stories her mom used to tell her and always wanted to tell her own stories. She is the illustrator of Queen Baby, Bhangra Baby, and the Marya Khan series. She lives in the Maldives with her husband and cat, Lilo, whom she loves to spoil.