Lion of the Sky

Name: Lion of the Sky
Brand: Harper Audio
Availability: InStock
Author: Ritu Hemnani
ISBN: 9780063284500

Author: Ritu Hemnani

Narrator: Vikas Adam

Unabridged: 4 hr 23 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Clarion Books

Published: 05/07/2024

Categories: Children's Fiction, Historical Stories, Children's Poetry

Includes: Bonus Material Bonus Material Included

Synopsis

An evocative 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. Perfect for fans of Other Words for Home. 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 fractured world. With Partition declared, Hindu, Sikh, and Muslim families are torn apart—and Raj’s Hindu and Iqbal’s Muslim families are among them.Forced to flee and become refugees, Raj’s family is left to start over in a new country. After suffering devastating losses, Raj must summon the courage to survive the brutal upheaval of both his country and his heart.Inspired by the author’s true family history, Lion of the Sky is a deeply moving coming-of-age tale about identity, belonging, and the power of hope.Supplemental enhancement PDF accompanies the audiobook.

About Ritu Hemnani

Ritu Hemnani is a journalist, teacher, voice actor, and motivational speaker. She recognizes herself as ethnically Indian and a British national and calls Hong Kong her home, where she lives with her husband and three children. Lion of the Sky is Ritu’s debut middle grade novel. You can find her online at rituhemnani.com.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Bookishrealm on June 01, 2024

I'm not sure why it took me so long to finish this book. I think it's because I kept picking up other things that I needed to finish; however, it is beautifully crafted and such a realistic portrayal of what life was like for those who experienced the British Partition of India. Lion of the Sky, writ......more

Goodreads review by Hoover Public Library on July 15, 2024

Drawing from family history, Hemnani delivers a wrenching historical verse debut that traces the eagerly anticipated end of British rule in India and the subsequent conflicts between Hindu, Muslim, and Sikh populations during the 1947 Partition, which forced millions to relocate.......more

Goodreads review by Judy on July 29, 2024

Interesting novel in verse about the Partition. Will be a new topic for a lot of kiddos, although I wish there was a little bit more background information. Liked the connection it had to the authors own life. I like the focus on kindness, specifically, the line… we don’t need my kind or your kind,......more

Goodreads review by BooksAsDreams (Tiffany) on January 10, 2024

This beautiful novel in verse brings readers into a family story of the British Partition of India. Forced from their homeland, 12-year-old Raj and his family must find a way in a new country as refugees. An historical fiction novel filled with themes of identity, belonging, and hope, this middle gr......more

Goodreads review by Emily on October 02, 2024

I have two main criticisms of this novel: First, it’s another novel in bullet points, and at over 400 pages, it was physically uncomfortable to flick my eyes across the short lines so quickly, and I rushed to get through it. The author’s note refers to the verse style as “distilled.” Hmmm, inner mono......more