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Ali Tahir loses something important at the market--his brother! Who's hungry? Ali, his grandfather, and little brother Fateh head to the South Asian market to stock up on snacks. So much to see! But what Ali can't see is Fateh.... Where did he go? Will Ali's quick thinking save the day? Ali the Great, by Yasmin author Saadia Faruqi, is a charming chapter book series about Pakistani American second grader Ali Tahir. Ali's big ideas will resonate with young readers who believe that every problem has a creative solution--you just have to find it!
About the Author
Saadia Faruqi is a Pakistani American writer of fiction and nonfiction. She writes for a number of print and online publications about the global contemporary Muslim experience and about interfaith dialogue. She has trained law enforcement on cultural sensitivity issues and offers community college classes on a variety of topics related to Islam and Muslims. She is editor of the Interfaith Houston blog, organizer of the annual Women's Interfaith Conference, and editor-in-chief of Blue Minaret, a magazine for Muslim art, poetry and prose. Professionally she is a grant writer, with almost 15 years of experience working with nonprofit organizations in the United States and abroad. She lives in Houston, TX with her husband and two children.
