Marya Khan and the Spectacular Fall Festival

Written by Saadia Faruqi · Illustrated by Ani Bushry

Book #3 in the Marya Khan series

Marya's quest for a trophy at the fall festival tests her priorities.

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144 pages· ~530L

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Bookroo's summary

Marya Khan is determined to win a trophy at her school's fall festival after seeing her rival, Alexa, with a prize. With ticket sales benefiting an animal shelter, Marya launches Operation Sell Tickets to outdo everyone. But as she races to win, will her ambition overshadow the true spirit of the festival? Join Marya on a journey filled with games, hayrides, and a lesson in what truly matters.

From the publisher

Perfect for fans of Ivy &amp; Bean and Stella Diaz, Marya Khan and the Spectacular Fall Festival is the third stand-alone adventure in Saadia Faruqi and Ani Bushry’s illustrated chapter book series about a Pakistani American third grader whose ambition sometimes gets away from her. Marya loves fall. Every year, her family goes to the town’s pumpkin patch and picks out the best pumpkin. But this year, after she sees her frenemy, Alexa, winning a big, cool pumpkin-shaped trophy, Marya knows she’s got to win a trophy for something. It just so happens that her school is going to hold its own fall festival, with games and food and even a hayride. All the ticket sales will go to an animal shelter, and the person who sells the most tickets will win a prize. Cue Operation Sell Tickets! But when Marya is so focused on winning, is she losing sight of what really matters? Includes a Pumpkin-Based Recipe to Make and Enjoy

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