Hi, I'm Z. A. Aweke.
I loved books since I was a little kid, and now, I'm hoping you will feel the same way!
The case opens in…
Saturday, November 14, 2026
Framed launches Saturday, November 14, 2026.
Mark your calendar — Framed launches during Children's Book Week!
About the author
Z. A. Aweke is a middle-grade author who loves stories with a big heart and a good mystery. Every book starts with one question: what would you do if something unfair happened and no one believed you?
Framed is the debut novel, told in a diary-style voice so readers feel like they're right there in the story. More books are on the way.
Hear it from the author
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What you'll find in these stories
Mystery
Clues, secrets, and a puzzle that keeps you turning pages.
A diary voice
Told in the first person, so it feels like reading a friend's private notebook.
Speaking up
Stories about doing the right thing, even when it's hard.
Every book helps a child become a reader
Every reader starts somewhere, often with a book of their very own. That's why 10% of the author's royalties from every book sold is donated to Reading Is Fundamental (RIF), the national children's literacy nonprofit that has been connecting kids with books and the joy of reading since 1966.
When you buy a copy of Framed, you're helping more kids across the country discover a love of reading.
Coming November 14: Framed
What happens when the principal is not your pal? Find out in the debut middle-grade novel for ages 8–12.