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Zoya Shakes Up the World
  • Published: 5 May 2027
  • ISBN: 9780593651421
  • Imprint: RHUS Children's Books
  • Format: Hardback
  • Pages: 208
  • RRP: $45.00

Zoya Shakes Up the World

(A Graphic Novel)

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5 May 2027
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5 May 2027
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Is a family trip really a vacation when you’re missing out on something back home? Join Zoya, a Pakistani American girl, as she embarks on a visit to Istanbul in this graphic novel by the award-winning author of Amina's Voice.

Zoya can’t wait for summer—her team has made it to Regionals, and with her top scoring skills as a forward, they have a real shot at Nationals. Except Zoya’s family is taking a trip to Istanbul for two whole weeks, and she can’t get out of it.

Zoya’s bad mood worsens when she sees her team having fun without her online, and the city, although beautiful, seems to spoil her younger brother Jib with free gifts and sweets. Everyone is having fun but her. Will Zoya let her team down by not being there, or worse, will she lose her spot? And will Zoya get anything out of this trip besides FOMO?
  • Published: 5 May 2027
  • ISBN: 9780593651421
  • Imprint: RHUS Children's Books
  • Format: Hardback
  • Pages: 208
  • RRP: $45.00
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About the authors

Hena Khan

Hena Khan is a Pakistani American writer. She is the author of the middle-grade novel Amina’s Voice, which was selected as a Best Book of the Year by Kirkus, NPR, Washington Post, and Chicago Public Library. Her other titles include Amina’s Song, More to the Story, and the Zara’s Rules series and picture books Golden Domes and Silver Lanterns, Under My Hijab, and It’s Ramadan, Curious George, among others. Hena lives in her hometown of Rockville, Maryland, with her family.
portrait photo of Hena Khan

Praise for Zoya Shakes Up the World

Praise for We Are Big Time:
A Good Housekeeping Best Kids’ Book Award Winner
Selected for the 2025 Little Maverick Graphic Novel Reading List
ALSC 2025 Notable Children’s Book
New York Public Library Best Book of 2024

* "An uplifting graphic novel that celebrates female Muslim athletes and highlights how the teens’ faith, sport, and relationships intersect." —Publishers Weekly, starred review
* “A lighthearted slam dunk.” —Booklist, starred review
"An inspiring sports story that focuses on more than the score." —Kirkus Reviews
“A slam dunk!" —Minh Lê
“A delight for the eyes and heart.” —Nidhi Chanani, author of Pashmina
“The perfect sports story: exciting, moving, and inspiring in every way!” —Christina Soontornvat, three-time Newbery Honoree
“Winning and brimming with hope.” —Samira Ahmed, New York Times bestselling author of Internment and Hollow Fires