Review: Lion of the Sky by Ritu Hemnani
Lion of the Sky
Ritu Hemnani
Balzer + Bray
Published May 7, 2024
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About Lion of the Sky
A historical novel in verse about a boy and his family who are forced to flee their home and become refugees after the British Partition of India.
Twelve-year-old Raj is happiest flying kites with his best friend, Iqbal. As their kites soar, Raj feels free, like his beloved India soon will be, and he can’t wait to celebrate their independence.
But when a British lawyer draws a line across a map, splitting India in two, Raj is thrust into a … Continue reading
