Description: "During a winter break at a ski resort with her friend Hanna and frenemy Alexa, third-grader Marya sets out to find the Abominable Snowman to prove herself to her sister and turn around a seemingly disastrous trip, but discovers that the biggest surprise might be her own"--
Brief description: Saadia Faruqi was born in Pakistan and moved to the United States when she was 22 years old. She writes the Yasmin series and popular middle-grade novels such as Yusuf Azeem Is Not a Hero. Besides writing books for kids, she also loves reading, binge-watching her favorite shows, and taking naps. She lives in Houston with her family.
Review Quotes:
"With attractive grayscaleillustrations and realistic first-person narrative, the book will appeal to children seekingtransitional chapter books. Faruqi realistically portrays many sides of kids' relationships familymembers and friends. Meanwhile, Marya's unexpected trip to a snowy resort offers an interesting change of scene for most young readers as well as the main character."
--Booklist