# The Line

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- Book: [The Line](https://www.bookquiver.com/swapna-haddow/the-line) ([The Line.md](https://www.bookquiver.com/swapna-haddow/the-line.md))
- Authors: [Swapna Reddy](https://www.bookquiver.com/swapna-haddow)
- Publisher: Scholastic
- ISBN: 978-07-0232-884-8
- Pages: 32
- Published: 2026-07-02
- Language: en_US
- Binding: Softcover

## Description

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