A Trip to the Zoo

By Mohammed Umar and Tom Velterop

A trip to the zoo for most young adults is a simple and straight forward journey with very little to worry about. But for three special friends with special needs, the journey can be daunting; full of worries and anxieties. Follow Ben, Adam and Jasmine as they visit the zoo together and see the challenges they face along the way.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Salaam Publishing
• Release date: Oct 9, 2023
• ISBN: 9781916688278

Mohammed Umar

Mohammed Umar was born in Azare in Nigeria's Bauchi State. He studied political science at Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria. He then graduated with an M.A. in journalism from Moscow State University (1991) and M.A. in political economy from Middlesex University, UK (1996). Mohammed Umar served as a judge for the Caine Prize for African Writing in 2009 and he was the winner of the Muslim News Award for Excellence in Arts in 2010. He lives in London. ALSO BY MOHAMMED UMAR Amina Sunset at Dawn, The Enemies Inside, Samad in the Desert, Samad in the Forest, The Illegal Immigrant, The Adventures of Jamil, The Hunter Becomes the Hunted, A Trip to the Zoo.

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