Ali the great and the Paper Airplane flop Eid But in the world outside

But in the world outside the palace walls

twelve-year-old Akeal and his six siblings are horrified to be left behind in Melbourne with the dreaded Aunt Amel as their babysitter

Mirha is so excited for her first day of school

after some wiggles and giggles

Ali the great and the Paper Airplane flop Eid But in the world outsideAli Tahir joins in a paper airplane contest with a surprise twist. On a rainy day, Ali brings the fun to indoor recess by sharing his talent for building paper airplanes with his friends. But in a contest to see whose plane can fly farthest, Ali is baffled by the results. Will airplane expert Ali flop or come out on top? Ali the Great, by Yasmin author Saadia Faruqi, is a charming chapter book series about Pakistani American second grader Ali Tahir.