by Onjali Q. Rauf · Orion Children's Books · tapa blanda · ISBN 9781510106758
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«The Lion above the Door» is the children's and young adult novel by Onjali Q. Rauf, published by Orion Children's Books in paperback (320 pages, in English).
Leo and his best friend Sangeeta are the ones who don't fit in at their school, and Leo never finds anyone like him in the history books he loves so much. During a school trip to a cathedral, he discovers his own name on a plaque commemorating fallen war heroes. Determined to find out who that other Leo was, the two friends investigate and unearth forgotten stories from the past that deserve to reclaim their place in the pages of history.
Novel by the author of The Boy at the Back of the Class. The first edition includes a collection of photos and stories of real forgotten heroes of the Second World War.
For children and young adult readers from around 9 years old.
Onjali Qatara Raúf is a British author and the founder of the two NGOs: Making Herstory, a woman's rights organisation tackling the abuse and trafficking of women and girls in the UK; and O's Refugee Aid Team, which raises awareness and funds to support refugee frontline aid organisations.
