In Jehan and the Quest of the Lost Dog, Hawke breathes life into the catastrophic flood that devastated parts of Pakistan in 2010...

        Written in sensitive, descriptive prose, Jehan and the Quest of the

Lost Dog, is simple enough to be accessible for younger readers, yet

with a narrative that will certainly allow for high-levels of engagement

with older children and more sophisticated readers.  In the classroom,

the story could operate effectively as a class text with strong

cross-curricular links to Geography and issues relating to social justice. 

For older students, the novel would pair well with the likes of

Andy Mulligan’s 2010 novel Trash, and likewise the 2014 film of the

same name.

         Jehan and the Quest of the Lost Dog, is a simple, yet beautifully

told story of hope and survival.  It will certainly inspire students in the

primary years, while deepening their cultural awareness, understanding

of the world, its geography and how this environment interacts with

humans.

                          Tanya Grech Welden, Oz Books for Teachers

​