By Sara Pennypacker (author)
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The New York Times bestselling author of Pax delivers an incredible WWII animal rescue adventure, about an orphan who discovers unexpected courage when he becomes involved with the Resistance.
Petit éclair. That's what the other boys at the orphanage call Lucas DuBois. Lucas is tired of his cowardly reputation, just as he's tired of the war and the Nazi occupation of his French village. He longs to show how brave he can be.
He gets the chance when he saves a litter of kittens from cruel boys and brings them to an abandoned stable to care for them. There he comes upon a stranger who is none too happy to see him: Alice, the daughter of a British horse trainer, who is hiding her filly from German soldiers.
Soon Lucas begins to realise they are not the only ones in the village with secrets. The housekeeper at the German maternity home and a priest at the orphanage pass coded messages; a young mother at the home makes dangerous plans to keep her baby from forced adoption; and a neighbour in town may be harbouring a Jewish family.
Emboldened by the unlikely heroes all around him, Lucas is forced to decide how much he is willing to risk to make the most courageous rescue of all.
Perfect for fans of Ross Montgomery, Phil Earle and Michael Morpurgo, this accessible novel, told in short chapters, illuminates a little-known aspect of World War II history.
"Lucas DuBois is proof that a mere kitten can be the bravest of lions by always standing up for what's right." Alan Gratz, New York Times bestselling author of Refugee
Sara Pennypacker , author of the Clementine books, was a painter before becoming a writer and has two absolutely fabulous children who are grown now. She has written several books, including Stewart’s Cape and Stewart Goes to School, both illustrated by Martin Matje, and Dumbstruck. When she was in school, she never had any problem at all paying attention. Okay, fine. That last part was about somebody else. Sara lives on Cape Cod, Massachusetts.
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The New York Times bestselling author of Pax delivers an incredible WWII animal rescue adventure, about an orphan who discovers unexpected courage when he becomes involved with the Resistance.Petit éclair. That's what the other boys at the orphanage call Lucas DuBois.
The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed The Lions' Run and determined it is suitable for children aged 9-12 years old
The Lions' Run features in the following genres: Featured Books for 9+ readers, Featured Books for 11+ readers, Adventure Stories, Animal Stories, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Military and war fiction, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Ponies, horses and related animals, Children’s / Teenage emotions: Courage, bravery, hope, Recommendations, Children's and Young Adult Fiction, Children’s, Teenage and Educational, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Large land mammals, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Mammals, The Natural World, Children’s / Teenage: General interest, Children’s / Teenage personal and social topics: Emotions, moods, feelings and behaviours, Personal Social Health Economic (PSHE)
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The Lions' Run was written by Sara Pennypacker and published by Hodder Children's Books an imprint of Hachette Children's Group
The Lions' Run has 267 pages
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