The Line They Drew Through Us
Format:Paperback
Publisher:Andersen Press Ltd
Published:3rd Apr '25
Should be back in stock very soon

From the author of Safiyyah's War – winner of the Indie Book Award, the Week Junior Book Award, the Jhalak Children's & YA Prize and The Diverse Book Award. '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
"Packed with sensory details … the novel’s central thrust remain current: that religious and ethnic groups are pitted against one another by the powers that be; that hope and friendship matter" * The Observer *
"A powerful novel" * The Bookseller *
"Beautifully written, gripping and affecting" * The Bookseller, Buyer's Guide *
"Hiba has woven something truly exceptional, bringing to life a past we should all know and remember. The Line They Drew Through Us is historical fiction at its finest - vibrant, vital, deeply moving, and brimming with wisdom for the future" -- Sophie Anderson
"Hiba Noor Khan is a phenomenal writer. The Line They Drew Through Us is nothing short of a masterpiece! I adored the wonderful characters and lyrical storytelling - this is a special book that will stay with readers long after they've turned the last page" -- Radiya Hafiza
ISBN: 9781839134722
Dimensions: 198mm x 129mm x 19mm
Weight: 244g
304 pages