The Misadventures of Mina Mahmood: A funny and heartwarming highly-illustrated school adventure for young fans of Diary of a Wimpy Kid and Pamela Butchart

Welcome to the joyous world of Mina and best friends Reema and Mobeen. Bursting with friendship, family and fun adventures – and perfect for reluctant readers! ‘Highly entertaining!’ – Guardian "Funny, heartwarming and ideal for independent junior readers" – Booktrust ‘Pitch perfect’ – Bookseller Mina, Reema and Mobeen can’t wait to go on their school trip, an overnight stay at Shiremoor Oaks Adventure Centre … until somebody spooks them with stories about Bertie Blackteeth: who haunts the woods, who sharpens her toenails with twigs, who is waiting to skewer her next unfortunate victim all over with cheese-and-onion crisps! With Bertie Blackteeth lurking and the school bully seeming to have become the teacher’s pet – this trip will test their friendship, courage and love of potato chips to the limit. Farhana Islam, the Sunday Times bestselling author, brings to life a humorous and action-packed story of outdoor adventures and ghostly encounters. This children's fiction book is a must-read for kids who love camping and thrilling activities. For fans of A. M. Dassu (Boy, Everywhere), Hiba Noor Khan (How To Spaghettify Your Dog), Hatem Aly (The Book That Almost Rhymed), James Catchpole (You're So Amazing!), and Diane Ewen (The Great Unicorn Rescue). HarperCollins 2025