An unforgettable and inspiring friendship story set against the Partition of India from the author of Safiyyah's War.
Three miracle babies are born on the same day, they become best friends. But on their twelfth birthday, Jahan, Ravi and Lakshmi’s lives are about to change forever. The British announce Indian independence and draw lines of Partition that tear apart the country, and the friends. One of them flees, one of them disappears, and the other is left wondering, could a miracle bring them back together?
Creators
Hiba Noor Khan is the author of One Home, Inspiring Inventors Who Are Changing Our Future, The Extraordinary Life of Malala Yousafzai, and the picture book The Little War Cat. Hiba has many strings to her bow: she’s a physics teacher and a recent Global Diplomacy graduate. Hiba is also an activist, she’s worked for The Children’s Society as a Refugee Advocate and for the United Nations IOM on international development projects. She’s also delivered humanitarian aid in Syrian refugee camps and worked on reforestation initiatives in Tanzania.
Reviews
A powerful, moving, beautiful book. Everyone should read it
Nizrana Farook
Nothing short of a masterpiece
Radiya Hafiza
Beautifully evocative writing and a heart-wrenching and hopeful story told with great sensitivity
Rashmi Sirdeshpande
An astonishing accomplishment
Zohra Nabi
