It has stayed true to Saroo Brierly’s original story and would make an excellent Christmas present for a loved one. This true story will encourage children to never give up. A small black and white drawing under the main text on each page is a nice addition. He has obviously used real photographs of the people involved and typical Indian scenes to create lifelike pictures of the story.
The atmospheric, colourful illustrations by Bruce Whately, (of Diary of a Wombat fame), are almost like photographs. Your Plus plan is 7.95 a month after 30 day trial.
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You will get an email reminder before your trial ends. It has successfully made the transition to picture book so this incredible story is now accessible to children. 4.5 (3,351 ratings) Try our newest plan access a growing selection of included Audible Originals, audiobooks, and podcasts. Little Lion is a powerful story of loss, perseverance, love, and family.
Twenty-five years later, after discovering Google Earth, Saroo thinks he has discovered where he has come from. He is eventually adopted by Tasmanian couple Sue and John Brierly, and moves to Australia. And so begins his story of searching, trying to keep safe on the streets of India and then finding his way through pure good fortune to people who are able to look after him and find him a new home. Falling asleep after he boards a train, he finds himself kilometres away from home and lost. One day, Saroo went to the train station with his older brother, Guddu. Five-year-old Saroo stays home and looks after his younger sister. His mother works long hours and his older brothers work and beg where they can to help provide food for the family. He has a family who he loves and who love him. It is the story of a 5-year old boy who lives in India. Little Lion is Saroo’s story turned into a picture book. Starring Dev Patel and Nicole Kidman, it was nominated for four Golden Globe and six Academy Awards as well as many other international awards. His autobiography, A Long Way Home, was made into a motion picture called Lion. A true story of survival and triumph against incredible odds, as seen on 60 Minutes When Saroo Brierley used Google Earth to find his long-lost home town.
Saroo Brierly has a story which is well known to many.
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