The Lions' Run

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The Lions' Run by Sara Pennypacker, illustrated by Jon Klassen, is a WWII historical novel set in 1944 occupied France. Thirteen-year-old Lucas DuBois lives in an abbey orphanage i n the village of Lamorlaye, where the other boys call him "Petit Éclair" — little lightning bolt, a nickname for his cowardly reputation. But when Lucas saves a litter of kittens and hides them in an abandoned stable, he stumbles across Alice, a British girl concealing her filly from German soldiers. And then he discovers that the village is full of people with secrets, and that a little bit of courage — even accidental courage — can lead somewhere much bigger. An instant New York Times bestseller with six starred reviews. From the author of Pax, with spot art and a map by Jon Klassen. HardcoverAges 8-12 Show more