The Line

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 IndiaAuthor: Haddow, Swapna,author,Shah, Farah,illustrator
Contributors: Haddow, Swapna,author,Shah, Farah,illustrator
Binding: paperback
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Languages: English,Published,English,Original Language
Edition: 1
Published/Release Date: 2 Jul 2026
Format: Paperback / softback
Publisher/Studio/Brand: Scholastic
Author/Director/Artist: Swapna Haddow
Dimension (cm): 274x250x7 mm
Package Dimension (cm): 7x274x250 mm
Item Weight (g): 180
Package Weight (g): 180