'Historical fiction at its finest - vibrant, vital, deeply moving, and brimming with wisdom for the future' - Sophie Anderson 'A richly told and immensely moving Partition story that spotlights a moment in history of colonial empire that changed the lives of millions' - A M Dassu Three best friends are born on the same day under miraculous circumstances. But by their twelfth birthday, Jahan, Ravi and Lakshmi's lives are about to change forever. The British announce Indian independence and draw lines of Partition that tear apart the country, and the friends. One of them flees, one of them disappears, and the other is left wondering, could a miracle bring them back together? Cover art by Hazem Asif
ISBN: | 9781839134722 |
Publication date: | 3rd April 2025 |
Author: | Hiba Noor Khan |
Publisher: | Andersen Press an imprint of Andersen Press Ltd |
Format: | Paperback |
Pagination: | 304 pages |
Genres: |
Historical Fiction Children’s / Teenage personal and social topics: Prejudice and intolerance Children’s / Teenage social topics: War and conflict issues Children’s / Teenage fiction: Friendship stories |