Bibliograph

The lion above the door, Onjali Q. Rauf

Type

Label

The lion above the door, Onjali Q. Rauf

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references

Illustrations

mapsplatesillustrations

Index

no index present

Intended audience

9+ years old

Literary Form

fiction

Main title

The lion above the door

Nature of contents

bibliography

Responsibility statement

Onjali Q. Rauf

Summary

Leo and his best friend Sangeetha are the odd ones out in their school. But as Leo's dad is always telling him, it's because they're special. Only thing is, if they're so special, how come they never see anyone who looks like them in their school history books? Then, on a class trip to a nearby cathedral, Leo's attention is drawn to a large marble slab high above the doors of the hall. Right there, bang in the middle of a list of war heroes, Leo finds himself staring at something incredible: his own name. Desperate to know who this other Leo was, the two friends embark on a search. And together, they begin to uncover missing stories from the past, ones which they are determined to put back into their rightful place in the pages of history. Touching on themes of historical racism, The Lion Above the Door shines a light on the stories our history books have yet to contain and the power of friendships that can last through generations

Target audience

juvenile

Classification