It celebrates the importance of never letting go of what drives the human spirit: hope. ![]() One day, after years of searching, he miraculously found what he was looking for and set off to find his family.A Long Way Home is a moving, poignant, and inspirational true story of survival and triumph against incredible odds. Eventually, with the advent of Google Earth, he had the opportunity to look for the needle in a haystack he once called home, and pore over satellite images for landmarks he might recognize or mathematical equations that might further narrow down the labyrinthine map of India. Unable to read or write or recall the name of his hometown or even his own last name, he survived alone for weeks on the rough streets of Calcutta before ultimately being transferred to an agency and adopted by a couple in Australia.Despite his gratitude, Brierley always wondered about his origins. Now it’s Lion, the major motion picture starring Dev Patel, Nicole Kidman, and Rooney Mara-nominated for six Academy Awards! This is the miraculous and triumphant story of Saroo Brierley, a young man who used Google Earth to rediscover his childhood life and home in an incredible journey from India to Australia and back again.At only five years old, Saroo Brierley got lost on a train in India. Not knowing the name of his family or where he was from, he survived for weeks on the streets of Kolkata, before being taken into an orphanage and adopted by a family in Australia. Then it became the #1 international bestseller A Long Way Home. Saroo Brierley, Click to preview Can you imagine being lost and not finding your way home again Saroo Brierley became lost on a train in India at the age of five. ISBN-13: 9781742536767 Publisher: Copyright Date: 2013.First it was a media sensation. Requires OverDrive Read (file size: N/A KB) or Adobe Digital Editions (file size: 3253 KB) or Kobo app or compatible Kobo device (file size: N/A KB). return journey will leave you weeping with joy and the strength of the human spirit.' Manly Dail y 'A feel-good read about a remarkable journey.' Sun- Herald 'As well as the tale of his quest, he provides an informative and fascinating insight into how Third World families live with, and somehow survive, their poverty.' The Age 'An incredible story of how one boy survived and prevailed through extreme circumstances to change his fortunes.' Įlectronic reproduction. provides an informative and fascinating insight into how Third World families live with, and somehow survive, their poverty.' Saturday Age '? I literally could not put this book down. recalls the fear of being lost and the anguish of separation.' Weekly Review 'A remarkable story. With clear recollections and good old-fashioned storytelling, Saroo. 'We urge you to step behind the headlines and have a read of this absorbing account. A Long Way Home is a moving and inspirational true story that celebrates the importance of never letting go of what drives the human spirit – hope. ![]() Then he set off on a journey to find his mother. Saroo had become lost on a train in India at the age of five. ![]() And one day, after years of searching, he miraculously found what he was looking for. Kindle 10.99 Rate this book When Saroo Brierley used Google Earth to find his long-lost home town half a world away, he made global headlines. When he was a young man the advent of Google Earth led him to pore over satellite images of the country for landmarks he recognised. He spent hours staring at the map of India on his bedroom wall. Despite being happy in his new family, Saroo always wondered about his origins. Not knowing the name of his family or where he was from, he survived for weeks on the streets of Kolkata, before being taken into an orphanage and adopted by a couple in Australia. Brief Synopsis: 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 half a world away, he made global headlines.
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