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The Line
By (author) Swapna Haddow, Illustrated by Farah Shah
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 A powerful story about Partition, with a hopeful message at its heart. ""I would draw lines that would lasso us to our neighbours and keep us close for all time. I would draw lines that made us feel safe together."" When a line divides the country of India, a little girl and her family are forced to leave their home. On her journey, the girl thinks about what she would do differently if she was in charge of a line with so much power. She would draw lines that brought people together, despite their differences. Her lines would make people friends. Her lines would make the world a better place. Bringing together award-winning Indian author, Swapna Haddow, with British-Pakistani illustrator, Farah Shah, representing both sides of Partition The hopeful message of the story and warmth of the illustrations handle the subject matter with care, suitable for a young audience Based around a historic event, but with important themes that are still very relevant today Includes a spread at the back of the book with facts about the Partition of India
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Publisher | Scholastic
Published date | 2 Jul 2026
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Format | Paperback / softback
Pages | 32
Dimensions | 274 x 250 x 7mm (L x W x H)
Weight | 180g
ISBN | 978-0-7023-2884-8
Readership Age | From 03 to 07 years
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