Marya Khan and the Spectacular Fall Festival (Marya Khan #3)

Marya is determined to win a trophy at her school's fall festival by selling the most tickets, but she may lose sight of what truly matters.

Format: Hardback
Length: 144 pages
Publication date: 12 October 2023
Publisher: Abrams

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.

Marya loves fall. Every year, her family goes to the town's fall festival and picks out the best pumpkin. But this year, after she sees her frenemy Alexa winning a big, cool pumpkin-shaped trophy, Marya knows she's got to win a trophy for something. It just so happens that her school is going to hold its own fall festival, with games, food, and even a hayride. All the ticket sales will go to an animal shelter, and the person who sells the most tickets will win a prize. Cue Operation Sell Tickets! But when Marya is so focused on winning, is she losing sight of what really matters?

Marya is a third-grader at a school in the United States. She is of Pakistani descent and loves to celebrate her culture. One of her favorite things about fall is the town's fall festival, where her family always goes to pick out the best pumpkin.

However, this year, Marya is determined to win a trophy. She sees her frenemy, Alexa, winning a big, cool pumpkin-shaped trophy, and she knows that she has to beat her. So, Marya decides to sell tickets to the fall festival at her school. She sets up a table in the cafeteria and sells tickets to her classmates and teachers.

At first, Marya's plan seems to be working. She sells a lot of tickets and is even featured in the school newspaper. But as the fall festival approaches, Marya becomes more and more focused on winning the trophy. She spends all her time selling tickets and neglects her other responsibilities, such as her homework and her friendships.

One day, Marya's teacher, Ms. Khan, notices that Marya is struggling. She asks her what's wrong and learns that Marya is so focused on winning the trophy that she's losing sight of what really matters. Ms. Khan encourages Marya to remember the importance of kindness and generosity.

Marya takes Ms. Khan's advice to heart. She decides to use the money she earns from selling tickets to buy supplies for the animal shelter. She buys food, toys, and blankets for the animals and even volunteers at the shelter to help care for them.

As the fall festival approaches, Marya is feeling more confident. She knows that she has done something good for the animals and that she has helped her school raise money for a good cause. But when the day of the festival arrives, Marya is surprised to learn that Alexa has also sold a lot of tickets.

Despite this, Marya doesn't let her frustration get the best of her. She congratulates Alexa on her success and even offers to help her set up her booth at the festival. Alexa is grateful for Marya's kindness and agrees to help her.

At the fall festival, Marya's booth is a huge hit. She sells a lot of tickets and even wins a prize for selling the most. But more importantly, she feels proud of herself for helping others and for doing something good for the community.

In the end, Marya learns that winning a trophy isn't everything. It's about being kind, generous, and helpful to others. She realizes that the true prize is the satisfaction of knowing that you have made a positive impact on the world.

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.

Marya loves fall. Every year, her family goes to the town's fall festival and picks out the best pumpkin. But this year, after she sees her frenemy Alexa winning a big, cool pumpkin-shaped trophy, Marya knows she's got to win a trophy for something. It just so happens that her school is going to hold its own fall festival, with games, food, and even a hayride. All the ticket sales will go to an animal shelter, and the person who sells the most tickets will win a prize. Cue Operation Sell Tickets! But when Marya is so focused on winning, is she losing sight of what really matters?

Marya is a third-grader at a school in the United States. She is of Pakistani descent and loves to celebrate her culture. One of her favorite things about fall is the town's fall festival, where her family always goes to pick out the best pumpkin.

However, this year, Marya is determined to win a trophy. She sees her frenemy, Alexa, winning a big, cool pumpkin-shaped trophy, and she knows that she has to beat her. So, Marya decides to sell tickets to the fall festival at her school. She sets up a table in the cafeteria and sells tickets to her classmates and teachers.

At first, Marya's plan seems to be working. She sells a lot of tickets and is even featured in the school newspaper. But as the fall festival approaches, Marya becomes more and more focused on winning the trophy. She spends all her time selling tickets and neglects her other responsibilities, such as her homework and her friendships.

One day, Marya's teacher, Ms. Khan, notices that Marya is struggling. She asks her what's wrong and learns that Marya is so focused on winning the trophy that she's losing sight of what really matters. Ms. Khan encourages Marya to remember the importance of kindness and generosity.

Marya takes Ms. Khan's advice to heart. She decides to use the money she earns from selling tickets to buy supplies for the animal shelter. She buys food, toys, and blankets for the animals and even volunteers at the shelter to help care for them.

As the fall festival approaches, Marya is feeling more confident. She knows that she has done something good for the animals and that she has helped her school raise money for a good cause. But when the day of the festival arrives, Marya is surprised to learn that Alexa has also sold a lot of tickets.

Despite this, Marya doesn't let her frustration get the best of her. She congratulates Alexa on her success and even offers to help her set up her booth at the festival. Alexa is grateful for Marya's kindness and agrees to help her.

At the fall festival, Marya's booth is a huge hit. She sells a lot of tickets and even wins a prize for selling the most. But more importantly, she feels proud of herself for helping others and for doing something good for the community.

In the end, Marya learns that winning a trophy isn't everything. It's about being kind, generous, and helpful to others. She realizes that the true prize is the satisfaction of knowing that you have made a positive impact on the world.

Dimension: 140 x 203 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781419761201