Line (PB)

A powerful story about Partition, with a hopeful message atits heart.I would draw lines that would lasso us to our neighbours and keepus close for all time. I would draw lines that made us feel safetogether.When a line divides the country of India, a little girl and her familyare forced to leave their home. On her journey, the girl thinksabout what she would do differently if she was in chargeof a line with so much power.She would draw lines that brought people together, despite theirdifferences.Her lines would make people friends. Her lines would make the worlda better place.Bringing together award-winning Indian author, Swapna Haddow,with British-Pakistani illustrator, Farah Shah, representing bothsides of PartitionThe hopeful message of the story and warmth of the illustrationshandle the subject matter with care, suitable for a young audienceBased around a historic event, but with important themes thatare still very relevant todayIncludes a spread at the back of the book with facts aboutthe Partition of India