Super Nani and Captain Yaz

Saira Shah author Maria Gabriela Gama illustrator

Format:Paperback

Publisher:Templar Books

Published:19th Jun '25

Should be back in stock very soon

Super Nani and Captain Yaz cover

Brought to life by debut author, Saira Shah, and vibrant illustrations with real 'POW!' from Maria Gabriela Gama.

In a bustling city, there lived a little girl called Yazmin. But with the help of Yazmin's trusty superheroes and a new rag doll, Yazmin and Nani find there are ways for them to talk after all.

A heartfelt celebration of family, Punjabi culture and the rag doll-making tradition with a dash of superheroes! Brought to life by debut author, Saira Shah, and vibrant illustrations with real 'POW!' from Maria Gabriela Gama.

In a bustling city, there lived a little girl called Yazmin. And in a small village far away, there lived an old lady called Nani. Yazmin was Nani's granddaughter. But the two of them had never, ever met. Yazmin is very excited to meet Nani for the first time. Until they realise getting to know each other is going to be a bit tricky - they don't speak the same language! But with the help of Yazmin's trusty superheroes and a new rag doll, Yazmin and Nani find there are ways for them to talk after all.

This touching story encapsulates the communicative power of toys and Saira's storytelling gives voice to challenges faced by many multi-generational and multi-culture families. Paired with Maria's artwork, which represents the unbreakable bond between grandparent and child regardless of distance, this book deserves a place on every bookshelf. Perfect for readers of Julian is a Mermaid, The Proudest Blue and Faruq and the Wiri Wiri.

WONDERFUL! I marvelled at the cleverness of the design. Super Nani and Captain Yaz is so touching, warm and lovely - I cried! A real hug of a book. * Louie Stowell, author of Loki *
An uplifting story about the challenges of multi-cultural and multi-generational family relationships. -- Charlotte Eyre * The Bookseller *
A touching tale of bridging cultures and generations. * Pen & Inc Magazine *
This touching picture book, beautifully illustrated by Gama in bold, bright colours, cleverly visits a dilemma potentially shared by many multi-cultural families today, where older members may still live overseas and struggle to communicate with younger members of their families. Shah's fun and lively story provides an excellent starting point for conversations within the classroom and at home about other families around the world, developing empathy from an early age. * Books for Keeps *
The vibrant illustrations complement the superhero theme, and speech bubbles and clever text placement all combine to make this a very engaging read. The back matter includes a glossary, brilliant instructions for creating a rag doll and a personal note from the author about the inspiration for the story. * Books for Topics *

ISBN: 9781800788121

Dimensions: 264mm x 229mm x 3mm

Weight: 210g

40 pages