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aemily's review against another edition
5.0
The chapter book form of “Mrs. Nelson is missing” with a cute twist. Could be a good book for students because of relatively little complex vocabulary, cute/relatable sibling and friend antics.
alongreader's review against another edition
5.0
Omar and his friends are back! This time around they're investigating why their lovely teacher, Mrs Hutchinson, has vanished into thin air and been replaced by a far more grumpy teacher. All the clues are pointing towards alien abduction. Are there really aliens? And what do they want with Mrs Hutchinson?
This series is great. Brilliant fun, really funny, and kids are learning something as well without realising it. In this book Omar and his family visit Pakistan for a family wedding, and readers get to follow along with the vivid descriptions. Omar is Muslim, but he's never singled out for it; an excellent way to show children that people of other faiths are just like us.
The illustrations really add to things. Every page has something, whether it's just a little doodle, a note written in handwriting, or a full page drawing. Kids will love picking out details in the illustrations to match what they're reading. My favourite is the drawing of Omar's cousins, Amber and Ambreen, although the alien in the toilet is a close runner up.
This series is perfect for a child who wants to try something a bit longer, but isn't quite ready for full novels yet. I hope it runs and runs. I'd love to see what other trouble Omar gets himself into.
This series is great. Brilliant fun, really funny, and kids are learning something as well without realising it. In this book Omar and his family visit Pakistan for a family wedding, and readers get to follow along with the vivid descriptions. Omar is Muslim, but he's never singled out for it; an excellent way to show children that people of other faiths are just like us.
The illustrations really add to things. Every page has something, whether it's just a little doodle, a note written in handwriting, or a full page drawing. Kids will love picking out details in the illustrations to match what they're reading. My favourite is the drawing of Omar's cousins, Amber and Ambreen, although the alien in the toilet is a close runner up.
This series is perfect for a child who wants to try something a bit longer, but isn't quite ready for full novels yet. I hope it runs and runs. I'd love to see what other trouble Omar gets himself into.
libraryrobin's review against another edition
3.0
Omar and his pals try to figure out what happened to their missing teacher.
myjourneywithbooks's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.75
mat_tobin's review against another edition
5.0
The third in the ‘Planet Omar’ series finds Omar and his friends, Daniel and Charlie, in dire straits when their favourite teacher, Mrs. Hutchinson mysteriously abandons her job and is replaced by the rather dreadful Mrs. Crankshaw who quickly bans smiling from the classroom.
Since no adult will tell Omar where Mrs. Hutchinson is, the three boys take it upon themselves to find out; suddenly convinced that the only reasonable answer is that she has been abducted by aliens. So begins the quest for the missing teacher which sees us follow Omar back to his ancestral home of Pakistan and a surprise encounter.
Once again, Mian’s wholesome energy thrums off the page. The book is an easy yet enjoyable read with fizzing fonts and engaging illustrations by Mafaridik.*
*Special thanks again to Hannah
Since no adult will tell Omar where Mrs. Hutchinson is, the three boys take it upon themselves to find out; suddenly convinced that the only reasonable answer is that she has been abducted by aliens. So begins the quest for the missing teacher which sees us follow Omar back to his ancestral home of Pakistan and a surprise encounter.
Once again, Mian’s wholesome energy thrums off the page. The book is an easy yet enjoyable read with fizzing fonts and engaging illustrations by Mafaridik.*
*Special thanks again to Hannah
thebookguru's review against another edition
3.0
3.5 stars ~cute and funny not as good as the first two tho
nhercules's review against another edition
5.0
*Absolutely LOVED it & will continue to recommend the series to emergent readers.* What happened to the teacher, Mrs. Hutchinson?! And why is Mrs. Crankshaw our new teacher? With a, "look that could have Superman poop his pants," Omar & friends set out to solve the mystery. Through hijinks & humor they are able to uncover the mystery. 10 out of 10 would read again.
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