A Long Way Home is a moving, poignant, and inspirational true story of survivaland triumph against incredible odds. One day, after years of searching, he miraculouslyfound what he was looking for and set off to find his family. Eventually, with the advent of Google Earth, he had theopportunity to look for the needle in a haystack he once called home, and pore over satellite images for landmarks he might recognize ormathematical equations that might further narrow down the labyrinthine map of India. Despite his gratitude, Brierley always wondered about his origins. Unable to read or write or recall the name of his hometown or even his own last name, hesurvived alone for weeks on the rough streets of Calcutta before ultimately being transferred to an agency and adopted by a couple inAustralia.
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“Amazingstuff.” –The New York Post “So incredible that sometimes it reads like a work of fiction.” –Winnipeg Free Press (Canada) At only five yearsold, Saroo Brierley got lost on a train in India. Lion is based on a true, incredible story As the film opens, tiny Saroo (the outstanding. Putnam's Sons Reprint edition (June 12, 2014) Language: English ISBN-10: 0399169288 ISBN-13:978-0399169281 Product Dimensions: 6.2 x 0.9 x 9.2 inches Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies) Customer Reviews:Book DescriptionSoon to be a major motion picture starring Dev Patel, Nicole Kidman and Rooney Mara, this #1 international best-seller tells the miraculousand triumphant story of a young man who rediscovers not only his childhood life and home.but an identity long-since left behind. Based on Saroo Brierleys memoir A Long Way Home, it tells the.
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In 2002 I formed a successful partnership with Jackie French resulting in the Award winning Diary of a Wombat series of books.Books released in 2010 include Hunting for Dragons, Zoobots which I illustrated with his son Ben, Monster – a collaboration with Andrew Daddo and another book with Jackie French, Queen Victoria’s Underpants.In 2011 titles included Nog and the Land of Noses (CBCA notable book 2012), Flood (CBCA shortlisted 2012) another collaboration with Jackie French, The Little Refugee (CBCA shortlisted 2012) with Anh Do and Tin Toys another book with Ben.I completed my PhD, in 2008 Left Hand Right Hand: implications of ambidextrous image making looking at the image making of the non-dominant hand discovering that in most people the ability to draw lies in using the ‘other’ hand.I am continually looking for new innovative ways to make images to tell my visual narratives.A Long Way Home: A MemoirBOOK DETAILHardcover: 272 pages Publisher: G.P.
I aim to entertain and surprise the reader with illustration styles that vary considerably depending on the text and the age group of the audience.I often work with my wife Rosie Smith, who has co-authored several titles including Whatley’s Quest, Detective Donut and the Wild Goose Chase, Little White Dogs Can’t Jump, My Mum's the Best and Dad's the Coolest. Lion - A Long Way Home - Saroo Brierley -NOMINATED FOR SIX OSCARS, INCLUDING BEST PICTURE, SUPPORTING ACTOR AND SUPPORTING ACTRESS.
I use a variety of illustration medium including gouache, pen and ink, pencil, oils, watercolour and more recently CGI software. Flood and The Little Refugee both were CBCA Honour books in 2012 and Nog and the Land of Noses a Notable book.My main inspiration has been my family, who feature in several of my earlier picture books. The award winning titles include The Ugliest Dog in the World, Looking for Crabs, Detective Donut and the Wild Goose Chase, Diary of a Wombat and Baby Wombat’s Weekwhich took out the Australian Book Industry Award in 2010.
I spent the earlier part of my working life in advertising as an art director and illustrator but since 1992 I have written and/or illustrated over 60 children’s picture books published both in Australia and overseas.
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