Then an unlucky chance destroyed all hope of that. Everything seemed to promise that the summer would be a good one. His little sister, Storme (her name was the only thing I found jarring in the book) took to George from the start, and George begins to feel at home. But when George arrives, and sets to work on the farm with a will, Tom's opinion begins to change rapidly. He was tired of his family fostering new kids every summer, making trouble and extra work. Tom wasn't looking forward to having George either. He doesn't expect this summer, spent on a farm out in the middle of the English countryside, to be any different-awkward social interactions, uncomfortablness becoming intolerableness, then running away back to the Home. (Note-the cover of my copy has smiling children haying in the sun, not a dark and ominous storm).ġ2 year old George has been sent out to a number of foster families, but always ended up back at the children's Home. It was rather nice to read a book that I didn't feel any obligation to review, and just the pleasing escape I was in the mood for. After sawing some kindling in seasonally appropriate way (storm's a coming, and we were running low on the small stuff), I picked up almost at random a small paperback that has been on one of the several downstairs piles for ages- Long Way Home, by Michael Morpugo (of War Horse fame). The sense of danger is much more overpowering in the movie than in the book, including the efforts to trick Saroo and exploit him as a boy prostitute.After a somewhat trying day at work, I needed a soothing break. It is a powerful, emotional story and is "gritty" in its realism. She read the book and then saw the movie, which is what she shared with us. We were introduced to Saroo's story by our 16-year-old daughter. I recommend you buy this book for the entire family, and specifically readers ages 13 and up. Lion: A Long Way Home is a terrific book to add to your home library. The story has a strong message to never give up on the things you believe in. Reading about Saroo’s time on the streets as a young boy is hard to fathom, but it also helps to understand the extent of poverty in that region and the challenges children and their families face. ![]() This is an astonishing true story based on two parts of Saroo Brierley's life. The book is very emotional and emphasizes family bonds. Some locals recognize his mother's name and lead him to a nearby place where he is united with his mother for the first time in 25 years. He is able to locate his old home but learns that his mother does not live there anymore. When he stumbles across the town, he decides to return to India. As an adult, he spends months using Google Earth in search of his home. Saroo has a new loving family, but never forgets the family from whom he is separated. ![]() He is eventually adopted by a couple from Australia. When the court can't determine his full name or where he came from, he is declared lost. Hungry, alone, and afraid, Saroo manages to survive weeks on the streets before being taken to an orphanage. He boards a train going in the direction opposite of his home town and ends up in Kolkata (Calcutta). ![]() He falls asleep, and when he wakes up, his brother has not returned. While Gudda is at work, Saroo stays at the train station. One day, Saroo accompanies his brother Gudda who works in a nearby town. Saroo Brierley (5) lives with his mother, two older brothers, and a younger sister. Diverse Easy Reader | Illustrated Chapter.
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