Ms Alex brings out the makerspace trolley, 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 Ali Tahir and his multi-generational Pakistani-origin family. Ali’s big ideas will resonate with young readers who believe that every problem has a creative solution - you just have to find it!