Shafaq Khan launches "Zeyna Lost and Found"

Celebrate with a reading, book signing, and light refreshments at this special Sunday launch for young readers!

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.

Advanced Praise for Zeyna Lost and Found

“Filled with art heists, cultural immersion, detective woes, and kids plunging into dangerous situations without any hesitation, Khan’s debut is a fun historical adventure with a plot that feels like it exists almost outside of reality, but it remains grounded through its firm roots in culture and family.” —Booklist

“An entertaining cross-border adventure, sure to thrill readers.”—Kirkus Reviews

“Once I started, I could not put it down. I sat up far too late finishing Zeyna’s story; I had to see how it would end... An absolute winner.” —Deron R. Hicks, author of The Van Gogh Deception

Shafaq is a mom and a lawyer. Born to Pakistani parents, Shafaq grew up in a small port city along the Persian Gulf called Jubail Industrial City. It doesn't make it on most maps but it shaped her worldview and cemented her identity as a third-culture kid.

Shafaq attended college in NYC and then went to law school. After graduating, Shafaq worked at NYC nonprofits in Manhattan and Brooklyn for nearly a decade as a legal services attorney, representing low-income people with disabilities facing eviction and benefits issues. As part of her representation, Shafaq met clients in their homes to understand their lives, and learned to hold their truths with compassion while being a passionate advocate on their behalf in court. Through this experience, Shafaq became acquainted with people's stories - the ones we tell and the ones we don't - and learned to listen to the stories beneath the surface.

Shafaq lives in the San Francisco Bay Area with her family.

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