The extraordinary and inspiring true story that became an internationally bestselling book and award-winning film, Lion. Now a stunning picture book illustrated by multi-award-winning illustrator, Bruce Whatley.
Saroo Brierley (Author)
Saroo Brierley was born in Khandwa, Madhya Pradesh, India. In 1986,
when he was aged only five, he lost all contact with his family
when he became lost and was separated from his older brother at a
train station in India. He never saw his brother again. Not knowing
the name of his family or where he was from, he survived for weeks
on the streets of Calcutta, before being taken into an orphanage
and adopted by a family in Australia.
He grew up with his new parents in Hobart, Tasmania for the next 25
years. Saroo's virtual odyssey of his homeland and search for his
home town and his mother made headlines across the world in 2012.
His full story is recounted in his internationally bestselling
autobiography, A Long Way Home, young readers' edition Lion- A Long
Way Home and picture book Little Lion- A Long Way Home. The film
Lion, based on his autobiography, was released in November 2016 and
nominated for four Golden Globe and six Academy Awards, and won
many other international awards. The film stars Nicole Kidman, Dev
Patel and David Wenham. Since publication his books continue to be
bestsellers and have been published in multiple overseas
territories.
Bruce Whatley (Illustrator)
Since 1992 Bruce Whatley has written and/or illustrated more than
90 children's picture books. His internationally award-winning
titles include his first two books, The Ugliest Dog in the World
and Looking for Crabs. He often writes with his wife Rosie Smith
and has also had much success with the Diary of a Wombat series
created with Jackie French.
Bruce uses a variety of illustration mediums including gouache, pen
and ink, pencil, oils, watercolour and more recently CGI software.
Tin Toys, The Watchmaker Who Saved Christmas and Ruben are classic
examples of his search for new ways to create images.
Bruce and Rosie live on the south coast of New South Wales.
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