Penguin Random House

Saroo was born into a poor family in India. His family lived hand-to-mouth; their home was a one-room hut. Then at age five he boarded a train by mistake and ended up in far-away Calcutta. Unable to recall properly the name of his home town, he survived for weeks on the rough streets of that city. Eventually he was adopted by kind people from Australia. But he had a stubborn memory of his early childhood and a driving desire to find his way back. And then along came Google Earth to aid his search. This is the story of how he found his way home. Not a religious book, but a story of hope and determination. Helpful in understanding other cultures. 273 pages; paperback.