This is book three in the Planet Omar series, and Omar continues to be full of imagination and humor. This time Omar, Charlie and Daniel believe that their teacher has been abducted by aliens. She is replaced by a very grumpy and mean teacher, and so the trio decides that they need to figure out what happened and quick. Filled with fun stories from Omar's imagination and a happy ending that wraps up everything nicely, this series is a delight for young readers.

Omar lives in London, where he goes to school with his friends Charles and Daniel. One day they arrive to find that their favorite teacher Mrs. Hutchinson has been replaced by mean old Ms. Crankshaw, who is so grumpy she outlaws smiling. No one tells the class what happened to Mrs. H, so Omar and his friends set out to solve the mystery themselves. According to Omar, all clues lead to alien abduction.

Meanwhile, Omar and his family take a trip to Pakistan for a family wedding. While there, Omar learns a lot about his family's culture, and he gets some unexpected information about his teacher as well.

I like the story about a close family and students who like their teacher. Even at over 250 pages, the illustrated chapter book format makes it quick and easy to read. I think middle-grade readers who try this series will really enjoy it.

received an electronic ARC from PENGUIN GROUP Penguin Young Readers Group through NetGalley.
Third book about Omar and his friends. For this adventure, the three of them attempt to find their missing teacher. Their theory is that she was abducted by aliens but the adults don't believe them. Readers become part of the adventure as they search for clues and do their research. Omar and his family head for Pakistan for some of the book as they are attending a family wedding. It is there that the mystery of Mrs. Hutchinson is solved - and, (spoiler ;) ) no, she wasn't abducted by aliens.
The illustrations bring the characters to life and help readers visualize the various settings. Middle grade readers will enjoy the humor and ridiculous theories they create. Some may figure out where Mrs. Hutchinson is early on but will still appreciate the wild theories and research proof.

We love Omar! This installment did not disappoint. Omar and his classmates discover that their favorite teacher is suddenly missing and no one will tell them why a new teacher is here and where Mrs. H. went. Omar and his friends decide to go on a rescue mission to find her and figure out what's wrong. In typical Omar fashion, things don't go as easily as they hoped. Aliens, abductions, world travel, family and friends all work together to create a wonderful story!

*Absolutely LOVED it & will continue to recommend the series to emergent readers.* What happened to the teacher, Mrs. Hutchinson?! And why is Mrs. Crankshaw our new teacher? With a, "look that could have Superman poop his pants," Omar & friends set out to solve the mystery. Through hijinks & humor they are able to uncover the mystery. 10 out of 10 would read again.