Esma Farouk, Lost in the Souk

Esma is excited to visit family in Morocco for the summer. She can't wait to explore the souk—a giant market filled with incredible acrobats, delicious-smelling spices, and cheeky monkeys. But while Esma is being charmed by swaying snakes, she loses track of Mama and Auntie Fatima. Esma is lost!

With the help of the souk's lively inhabitants, Esma makes a daring plan to find her mama. Will she be brave enough to step up and stand out?

Esma Farouk, Lost in the Souk is a vibrant and fun picture book about familiar family chaos in an extraordinary setting. Inspired by their own family adventures, Lisa Boersen and Hasna Elbaamrani cleverly and amusingly capture a child's viewpoint of a bustling Marrakesh souk and its characters.

Annelies Vandenbosch's illustrations are packed with brilliant details, bright colors and real warmth.

(Ages 4 to 7 years)