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"The fun, fears and chaos of school residential trips spring from the page in this diverse and hilarious read."
April 2025 Book of the Month
Mina and her best friends, Reema and Mobeen, can’t wait for their school residential trip to Shiremoor Oaks Adventure Centre. With lots of exciting activities, secret midnight feasts and the opportunity to become official Great Young Leaders anticipation is high. But rumours of a monstrous figure known as Bertie Blackteeth stalking the woods soon quell their excitement.
This is a hilarious and perfectly pitched story for fans of Wimpy Kid, Little Badman and Sam Wu is Not Afraid style books. With plenty of jokes and just the right level of peril, young readers will be laughing and gasping along with Mina and her friends. Energetic black & white illustrations, clever use of darker pages and inventive typography bring the story to life, adding extra humour on each page.
It was great to see British Bangladeshi and Muslim characters and traditions front and centre in a funny, adventure story – I’m sure that many readers will enjoy seeing themselves and their friends represented. Perhaps most impressive is the skill with which Islam perfectly captures the voices, concerns and quirks of primary school children. From their hilarious imaginations and one-liners, to the seriousness with which they undertake certain tasks, each character is expertly developed and utterly recognisable.
A fantastic, fun read, I’m already hoping this is the first in a long series.
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Farhana Islam masterfully captures the essence of school life, weaving themes of friendship, courage, and cultural identity throughout the narrative.
The Misadventures of Mina Mahmood: School Trip! is an engaging and humorous book that follows the adventures of Mina and her best friends, Reema and Mobeen, during an overnight school trip to Shiremoor Oaks Adventure Centre. Their excitement is dampened by scary tales of Bertie Blackteeth, a legendary figure said to haunt the surrounding woods, sharpening her toenails with twigs and preying on unsuspecting victims with a penchant for cheese-and-onion crisps.
Farhana Islam masterfully captures the essence of school life, weaving themes of friendship, courage, and cultural identity throughout the narrative. The author's experience as a primary school teacher enriches the authenticity of the characters and their interactions.
This book is well-suited for readers aged 8 and up, with a balance of humour and suspense that keeps the audience engaged.... Read Full Review
Really good book, great story and characters, funny and a bit scary. Definitely need to read it.
I really like The Misadventures of Mina Mahmood, she always keeps you on your toes in the book. The story is funny and brilliant.... Read Full Review
Full of excitement and mystery.
This is a really great story for all ages! It is full of excitement and mystery. I would recommend this book to people who are looking for something adventurous to read.... Read Full Review
