"Pennypacker's illuminating and stirring historical fiction will leave middle grade readers feeling deeply inspired, righteously angry and firmly resolved." --The New York Times "A beautiful tribute to bravery in its many forms and the power that children and women can wield." --Booklist (starred review) "A page-turning and ultimately triumphant tale of heroism." -- The Horn Book Magazine (starred review) "Richly descriptive writing and steadily building suspense make for a genuinely satisfying read." -- Publishers Weekly (starred review) "Compassionate and complex." -- Kirkus Reviews (starred review) "Through Lucas's eyes, readers experience terror and heroism in a time of war, and the prose gallops along with authenticity and incredible suspense.Pennypacker's work of historical fiction that seems all too real will intrigue reluctant readers from the first startling chapter. Highly recommended.

" -- School Library Journal (starred review) "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 heartwarming, 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 "A beautiful story of bravery and resistance. The Lions' Run reminds us that more than size or strength, heroism begins with heart." --Ruta Sepetys, International bestselling author of Between Shades of Gray.