Zeyna Lost and Found
Written by Shafaq Khan
Published by Carolrhoda Books
In 1970, twelve-year-old Zeyna has grown up in London but has never quite felt like she fits in.
Her monotonous life is suddenly interrupted when Zeyna’s parents decide to visit their native Pakistan—where Zeyna feels she doesn’t fit in either.
But then her parents disappear, leaving behind a string of clues that connect them to an international jewel heist. Along with her annoying little brother and her clever Pakistani cousin, Zeyna sets out to find her parents and clear their names. Along the way, she discovers that being shaped by two cultures doesn’t have to mean she’s always an outsider.
Primary ISBN: 9798765639139
Publication Date: September 2025
Available As: Hardcover, eBook
Middle Grade, Age 09 or older
Community Represented: Pakistani/Pakistani American
Themes: Cultural Empowerment, Cultural Empowerment & Joy: Family, Cultural Empowerment & Joy: Identity, Family Relationship: Extended, Family Relationship: Parents, Family Relationship: Siblings, Generation: 1st, Genre: Action Adventure, Genre: Historical, Genre: Mystery, Identity: Multilingual, Own Voices/Lived Experience, Setting: Home Country
Setting: London, Pakistan
Character's Place in the Immigration Journey: 1st Generation, Home Country
Book Creator(s) Connection to the Community Represented: Own Voices/Lived Experience
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