Fall 2024

Ali the Great and the Robot Meltdown

From the Set Ali the Great (Fall 24)

Ali and his classmates build robots, but will competition lead to a meltdown?
Ms. Alex brings out the makerspace cart, and the class is excited to build robots! But competitive Ali wants to make it a contest, and his fuse runs short when things fall apart. After his meltdown, can Ali save the day—and his friendships—with a teamwork solution?
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!

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$22.65 $16.99
Interest Level Kindergarten - Grade 2
Reading Level Kindergarten
Dewey Number E
Lexile 490L
ATOS Reading Level 2.8
Guided Reading Level K
Language English
Publisher Capstone
Format Reinforced book
ISBN 9781484692028
Copyright 2025
Number of Pages 32
Dimensions 6 x 9
Graphics Full-color illustrations

Author: Saadia Faruqi

Illustrator: Debby Rahmalia