
By Saadia Faruqi, Debby Rahmalia (Illustrator)
Part of the Ali the Great series
Ali's magic tricks fail at show-and-tell. Can he find a way to save the day?
Ali Tahir, a second grader with big dreams, plans to dazzle his class with magic tricks. But when his illusions flop, embarrassment looms. Can Ali find the courage and creativity to turn failure into success? With a little help, he might just discover that every problem has a magical solution waiting to be found. Join Ali on a journey of resilience and imagination, where the stakes are high, and the outcome is uncertain. Will Ali the Great rise to the occasion, or will he remain Ali the Goof?
Will Ali the Great be Ali the Goof? Ali is sure that he will have the best show-and-tell in class–his magic tricks! But Ali gets flustered when one after another, his tricks all fail. How can he overcome his embarrassment? Sometimes, a magician just needs a little help! 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!
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