Small acts of bravery can have extraordinary consequences. . . The acclaimed New York Times
bestselling author of Pax delivers an unforgettable WWII novel about an orphan who discovers
unexpected courage when he becomes involved with the Resistance in France during Occupation.
"A beautiful story of bravery and resistance. The Lions' Run reminds us that more than size or
strength heroism begins with heart." RUTA SEPTYS international bestselling author of Between
Shades of Gray Petit éclair. That's what the other boys at the orphanage call Lucas. He's
tired of his cowardly reputation just as he's tired of the war and the Nazi occupation of his
village. He longs to show how brave he can be. The chance arrives when he saves a litter of
kittens from cruel boys and cares for them in an abandoned stable. There he meets Alice the
daughter of a horse trainer who is hiding her beloved young horse 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 incredible
story told in short chapters illuminates a little-known aspect of World War II history.
Praise for The Lions' Run : "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 "Heart-pounding and heart warming this story of a boy standing against injustice
will have you racing through the pages to its startling triumphant end." KIMBERLY BRUBAKER
BRADLEY Newbery Honoree for The War That Saved My Life
