It is a good introduction to memoir for primary students, in a format that gently introduces children to longer texts. It is also a heroic journey about an everyday Australian migrant hero.Īll in all, Little Lion is a suspenseful tale, meticulously illustrated in a photo-realist painting style by Bruce Whatley. Therefore it might not be suitable for very sensitive children, but the elements of hope and optimism are strong. There are details about the poverty of India, the necessity of child labour within the family and how a young child could go missing and not be found.
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It has much longer text than the usual picture book, and would suit a classroom read-aloud over several sessions with mid- to upper-primary students. Full Title: A Long Way Home: A Boy’s Incredible Journey from India to Australia and Back Again. This is an eye-opening story suitable for confident readers from about Year 3 upwards to read alone. As an adult he used new technology to find the family he had lost. Rating details 22 ratings 5 reviews The extraordinary true story of survival that became an international bestseller and was made into the award-winning film, Lion, starring Nicole Kidman and Dev Patel. Eventually he was adopted by an Australian couple and raised in Australia. He was carried far from home on a train and then survived for weeks on the streets before being taken to an orphanage. It is an incredible story of how 5 year old Saroo came to be separated from his brother and family in India. Many readers will be familiar with Saroo Brierley’s story, as seen in the award-winning film, Lion. Lion: A Long Way Home (Young Readers’ Edition) by Saroo Brierley has been reviewed by Focus on the Family’s marriage and parenting magazine. Twenty-five years later, I crossed the world to find my way back home.
As a five-year old in India, I got lost on a train. This is the heart breaking and original tale of the lost little boy who found his way home twenty-five years later. The book is imported from UK and usually delivered to you in 15 to 20 working days. Discover the inspiring, true story behind the film, Lion. Written by Saroo Brierley with Larry Buttrose Lion : A Long Way Home Buy and save up to 80.
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