The Line

The Line Synopsis

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 India