Zaynab is a lucky girl who goes on a vacation with her family to St. Martin's Island in Bangladesh. Her father decides that Zaynab would take a gap year out of school from England, ensuring he takes responsibility for her studies abroad. Zaynab lives for a year in Bangladesh and enjoys the dramatic six seasons, making the best of the luscious and exotic ripe fruits. The highlight of the story is when Zaynab's dad has a giant boat built, which he names, 'Zaynab's Ark'. They go on a voyage to St. Martin's Island with the ark and face a great storm and a dreadful turbulent sea. Find out how the voyage goes and what lies ahead for Zaynab in the mysterious and exciting gap year from school.