Ali has an assignment to look at the stars, but he keeps putting it off to watch his favorite show. Then on the night before it’s due, clouds cover the stars! Can Abba help Ali fix his mistake and complete his homework? Ali the Great, by Yasmin author Saadia Faruqi, is a charming chapter book series about Pakistani American second grader Ali Tahir. Ali’s big ideas will resonate with young readers who believe that every problem has a creative solution—you just have to find it!
