The Lion Above the Door

The Lion Above the Door
Onjali Q Rauf
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Paperback
h198 x 129mm - 320pg
14 Oct 2021 UK
International import eta 7-19 days
9781510106758
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From Onjali Q. Rauf, the award-winning and best-selling author of The Boy at the Back of the Class, comes an incredible story about missing histories and the concept of a universal family, told with humour and heart. Leo and his best friend Sangeetha are the odd ones out in their school. In fact, they seem to be the odd ones out no matter where they go in their small town. But as Leo' s dad is always telling him, it' s only because he' s extra-special, and Sangeetha is extra-extra-special. Only thing is, if they' re so special, how come Leo never sees anyone who looks like him in the history books he loves to read? But on a special class trip to a nearby cathedral one day, Leo' s attention is drawn to a large marble slab high above the doors of the hall, featuring a short list of names. Because right there, bang in the middle of the list, Leo finds himself staring at his own name. . . Hungry to understand how a name like his could feature on a slab commemorating fallen war heroes, Leo and Sangeetha begin a search, and in doing so, uncover a missing story, one which needs to be put right back into its rightful place in the pages of history. Touching on themes of historical racism, The Lion Above the Door shines a light on the stories our history books have yet to contain and the power of friendships that can last through generations.
Rauf' s latest has a quite brilliant premise in which the bully, not the bullied, tells his tale. A thought-provoking and often very funny story which constantly plays with reader expectations. * i *
Onjali Q. Rauf is the founder of Making Herstory, an organisation mobilising men, women and children from all walks of life to tackle the abuse and trafficking of women and girls in the UK and beyond. She is also the founder of O' s Refugee Aid Team, which provides support for refugee families surviving in Calais and Dunkirk. She is an award-winning and best-selling author of books for children that tackle the issues of today. Her titles include The Boy at the Back of the Class, The Star Outside My Window, The Night Bus Hero, and a 2020 World Book Day title that' s a follow up to The Boy at the Back of the Class, called The Day We Met the Queen.
Status: Active
ISBN-13: 9781510106758
Published: 14 Oct 2021
Published In: United Kingdom
Imprint: Orion Children's Books
Publisher: Hachette Children's Group
Format: Paperback
Height: 198mm
Width: 129mm
Spine: 22mm
Pages: 320

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