Lion

A Long Way Home Young Readers' Edition

By: Saroo Brierley

Narrated by: Vikas Adam

The young readers' edition of the true story that inspired Lion, the Academy Award nominated film starring Dev Patel, David Wenham, Rooney Mara, and Nicole Kidman.

When Saroo Brierley used Google Earth to find his long-lost home town half a world away, he made global headlines. Saroo had become lost on a train in India at the age of five. 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. Despite being happy in his new family, Saroo always wondered about his origins. When he was a young man the advent of Google Earth led him to pore over satellite images of India for landmarks he recognized. And one day, after years of searching, he miraculously found what he was looking for and set off on a journey to find his mother.

This edition features new material from Saroo about his childhood, including a new foreword and a Q&A about his experiences and the process of making the film.


"The emotional journey of Saroo Brierley (Patel) . . . will melt hearts around the globe."—People magazine

"Amazing stuff."—The New York Post

Critic reviews

Praise for Lion

"The emotional journey of Saroo Brierley (Patel) . . . will melt hearts around the globe."—People magazine

"Amazing stuff."—The New York Post

"So incredible that sometimes it reads like a work of fiction."--Winnipeg Free Press (Canada)

"A remarkable story."—Sydney Morning Herald Review

"I literally could not put this book down . . . [Saroo's] return journey will leave you weeping with joy and the strength of the human spirit."—Manly Daily (Australia)

"We urge you to step behind the headlines and have a read of this absorbing account . . . With clear recollections and good old-fashioned storytelling, Saroo . . . recalls the fear of being lost and the anguish of separation."—Weekly Review (Australia)

A life time inspirational true story!

I loved the immense visual details especially those that wasn't Portraited in the movie! And the fulfilled feeling of having every question answered and no gaps left! Thank you Saroo and thanks for both you families and my condolences for Gadoo's tragic death!

Lion: A Long Way Home

The book was very good read. Good discussion information in India government and geography of India.

Amazing story

The book is well read, and the story is touching, and inspiring. A captivating listen. It caused me to reflect on life and to take every opportunity to show kindness to those in need.

A wonderful story.

Saroo’s amazing story is truly incredible. I teach it to my World Literature students, and they LOVE it!

I’m 14 years old and I had to read this for highschool

I’m starting high school this year and my teacher had this book to pick out of two others and I chose this book because I wanted to hear Saroo’s story. My opinion on the book is it’s a wonderful and interesting book to read and I will recommend this book to others. Ps,I love this book sincerely Mayah-Mare’ Holloway ! (2018)