Marya Khan and the Abominable Ski Trip (Marya Khan #6)

Perfect for fans of Ivy & Bean and Stella Diaz, this charming chapter book series by the author of the successful Yasmin series follows a Pakistani American third-grader whose plans may backfire but whose persistence and heart are inspiring It's winter break and Marya and Hanna are joining Alexa and her aunt at a luxurious ski resort. A fancy, snowy vacation may sound like a dream to most kids, but not Marya. She hates being cold, and five days with her frenemy Alexa might be too much to handle. There's only one thing that can save this vacation: finding the Abominable Snowman. Cue Operation Catch a Monster! Marya is set on proving the Snowman exists-especially to her bossy older sister, Aliyah, who thinks Marya's a baby. But with Marya's friends set on sledding, hiking, and board games, Marya starts to worry the trip is a bust. Will she ever be able to surprise Aliyah, or-after five eventful days-will the most surprised person be . . . Marya herself? More from the Marya Khan series: Marya Khan and the Incredible Henna Party (Marya Khan #1) Marya Khan and the Fabulous Jasmine Garden (Marya Khan #2) Marya Khan and the Spectacular Fall Festival (Marya Khan #3) Marya Khan and the Awesome Adventure Park (Marya Khan #4) Marya Khan and the Disastrous Class Project (Marya Khan #5) 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, Texas, with her family. Ani Bushry graduated from the University of West England with a background in graphic design and illustration. She grew up listening to stories her mom used to tell her and always wanted to tell her own. She lives in the Maldives with her husband and cat, Lilo, whom she loves to spoil.