
Ali the Great and the Paper Airplane Flop
By Capstone
$7.99
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- Author:
- Saadia Faruqi
- Illustrator:
- Debby Rahmalia
- ISBN:
- 9781484681312
- Series:
- Ali the Great
- Publisher:
- Capstone
- Year:
- 2024
- Pages:
- 32
- Language:
- English
- Format:
- Paperback
Ali Tahir joins in a paper airplane contest with a surprise twist. On a rainy day, Ali brings the fun to indoor recess by sharing his talent for building paper airplanes with his friends. But in a contest to see whose plane can fly farthest, Ali is baffled by the results. Will airplane expert Ali flop or come out on top? 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 and Illustrator
Saadia Faruqi is a Pakistani American writer, interfaith activist, and cultural sensitivity trainer featured in O, The Oprah Magazine. She is the author of the Yasmin and Ali the Great series, and the Eisner award-nominated graphic novel Saving Sunshine. She also writes chapter books, picture books, and middle grade novels. Saadia is editor-in-chief of Blue Minaret, an online magazine of poetry, short stories, and art. She lives in Houston, Texas, with her family.
Debby Rahmalia is an illustrator and artist based in Indonesia with a passion for storytelling. She graduated from Bandung Institute of Technology. She was encouraged to pursue her dream after she had her first baby and has been illustrating ever since. She enjoys creating enchanting illustration with whimsy, wit, and charm to provide diverse works that showcase an array of cultures and people. Taking inspiration from the arts, great thought-leaders, and childhood wonder, Debby hopes to entertain young readers and adults with her illustrations.