Pretzel Book Club: The Lion Above the Door

For young readers aged between 9 and 13, this book club will discuss the book The Lion Above the Door by Onjali Q. Rauf.

About the book

From Onjali Q. Rauf, the award-winning and best-selling author of The Boy at the Back of the Class, comes an incredible story about missing histories and the concept of a universal family, told with humour and heart.

Leo and his best friend Sangeeta 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.

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IN-STORE EVENT

Best for Children ages 9 - 13

Date: 30 June 2024, Sunday
Time: 10.30am Singapore
Venue: Wardah Books, 58 Bussorah Street

Free admission, no registration required

For your child to benefit from this Kids Book Club, and to actively participate, please ensure that she or he completes reading the book before the session.