The Line They Drew Through Us

Hiba Noor Khan author

Format:Paperback

Publisher:Andersen Press Ltd

Published:3rd Apr '25

Should be back in stock very soon

The Line They Drew Through Us cover

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