Race to the Rescue: Book 2

by Zanib Mian, Kyan Cheng (illustrator)

Meet Maysa and Musa Malik. They might be twins but they are total opposites. And together they make an unstoppable team, especially when trying to solve a mystery! Maysa Malik has got herself into trouble yet again and this time she's forgotten to post her dad's passport application before his SUPER IMPORTANT work trip. Then Imam Abdullah goes missing, and Maysa and her twin brother Musa have a new mystery to solve with the help of their neighbour, Norman, of course. But, as they search for clues around the neighbourhood, Maysa will have to find a way to save her dad's trip too!Infectiously funny, and full of her trademark warmth, Meet the Maliks is the brilliant detective series from Zanib Mian, author of Planet Omar. Perfect for fans of Tom Gates.

207 pages, Kindle Edition

Published February 1, 2024

About the author

Zanib grew up in London, UK. She began writing stories and poetry when she was just a little girl, and was well known by her teachers, friends, and family to rhyme about anything that meant something to her. If you’re lucky, she will allow you to see some of her writing, which she has kept safe for over twenty five years!But you might have to visit her in her little Hobbit house in the Shire to see it!

Reviews

[Paperback Mo · Rating 5 out of 5]

Another absolute banger from Zanib Mian.
Beautiful, amazing, incredible.

[Marcella · Rating 3 out of 5]

Ik ben niet zo’n serie-lezer maar voor deze tweeling maak ik graag een uitzondering. Maysa en Musa zijn terug om een nieuw mysterie op te lossen, imam Abdullah is vermist! Zijn telefoon ligt nog op z’n bureau, maar zijn fiets is nergens te bekennen. Waar is hij gebleven?

Dit deel is net zoals deel 1, fijn en toegankelijk. Een mysterie staat centraal en alhoewel het boek nergens te zwaar wordt, bestaat er tussen de regels wel een discussie over leugens die een eigen leven gaan leiden en het belang van een oog voor de ander.

[Hana (myjourneywithbooks) · Rating 5 out of 5]

The Malik twins are back with another mystery, this time to investigate the disappearance of Imam Abdullah. The grownups think there's a reasonable explanation for his disappearance but Maysa and Musa are not convinced. With the help of their neighbour Norman (and his outlandish theories), Maysa, Musa and their reluctant parents set out to follow the trail of clues left behind by Imam Abdullah. While on the hunt, Maysa is also forced to come clean to her parents about a mistake she made recently that could cost her father his job.

If you're a fan of Zanib Mian's Planet Omar books, you definitely have to check this series out! Just as endearing as Omar, Maysa is still her own distinct character. She wishes she were more like her twin and found it easy to follow the rules, but just like in the previous book, she once more finds herself in trouble for something she has done, made worse by the fact that she keeps lying to cover it up. Her genuine remorse and the strategies she comes up with on her own to better herself serve as a good lesson for kids, though the ending of the story shows just how realistically difficult it might be to stick to it consistently🤣

As for the mystery of Imam Abdullah, it was very cleverly written and had me guessing right till the very end (and I'm a person who usually figures out the twists early on in most adult thriller and mystery novels😋). The entire investigation was peppered with a healthy dose of humour, thanks to Maysa's observations, Norman's theories and all the shifty characters they encounter. Towards the end, there are a few lessons learned without the book ever getting too preachy. I loved that the story centered so much around the masjid and there was plenty of information about Islam sprinkled in throughout, though not in an overly in-your-face manner, so even readers who are not Muslim will find the book enjoyable.

[Steph · Rating 4 out of 5]

Maysa makes a big mistake in this and she tries to hide it… until the truth is revealed AND there’s a case of a missing person to solve all at the same time! It’s a good job that kids are great at finding and cracking clues. Who doesn’t love a good mystery?

[Hambu · Rating 5 out of 5]

5 stars FOR SURE! This book is very interesting and has a lot of adventures. Maysa is always getting into trouble, just like the first book, and always with her dad.

[Erin Luke · Rating 5 out of 5]

An amazing sequel! I Love the ending of this book. Race to the rescue with Maysa, Musa, Norman and even Slime-ah!

[Yvon · Rating 4 out of 5]

Leuk tweede deel waarin imam Abdullah verdwenen is. Maysa en Musa zoeken uit waar hij is gebleven.

[Arlo Bartley · Rating 5 out of 5]

A very interesting Book 📖 😊

[Annette Langedijk · Rating 5 out of 5]

Deze keer gaan Maysa en Musa samen met vriendje Norman op zoek naar imam Abdullah. Zij denken dat hij vermist is. Maar is dat wel zo? Of is hij gewoon op reis gegaan. En waar is het paspoort gebleven dat Maysa op de post zou doen voor haar vader?

Een heerlijk boek wel vol grappige tekeningen en wisselende lettertypes wat het lezen leuk maakt.