Lion
Chapter Book · 2022

Lion

By Saroo Brierley

Book #4 in the Penguin Readers series

A lost boy's journey across continents to find his family.

4.0/5 Goodreads · 44 ratings
80 pages· 51,795 words

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Bookroo's summary

Saroo, lost at five in bustling India, finds himself adopted in distant Australia. Years later, haunted by memories, he embarks on a quest to rediscover his roots and reunite with his long-lost family. Will he succeed in tracing his past across continents?

From the publisher

Penguin Readers is an ELT graded reader series for learners of English as a foreign language. With carefully adapted text, new illustrations and language learning exercises, the print edition also includes instructions to access supporting material online. Titles include popular classics, exciting contemporary fiction, and thought-provoking non-fiction, introducing language learners to bestselling authors and compelling content. The eight levels of Penguin Readers follow the Common European Framework of Reference for language learning (CEFR). Exercises at the back of each Reader help language learners to practise grammar, vocabulary, and key exam skills. Before, during and after-reading questions test readers’ story comprehension and develop vocabulary. Lion, a Level 4 Reader, is A2+ in the CEFR framework. The text is made up of sentences with up to three clauses, introducing more complex uses of present perfect simple, passives, phrasal verbs and simple relative clauses. It is well supported by illustrations, which appear regularly. Five-year-old Saroo gets on the wrong train in India and is taken thousands of miles to the city of Kolkata. After months of living on the streets, he is adopted by a family in Australia. Many years later, Saroo decides to try and find his Indian family. Visit the Penguin Readers websiteExclusively with the print edition, readers can unlock online resources including a digital book, audio edition, lesson plans and answer keys.

At a glance
Format
Paperback
Pages
80
Words
51,795
Audience
Transitional Reader
Lexile
740L
Themes & topics
Books about foster careBooks about adoptionBooks about orphansBooks about familyBooks about identity
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
~4.7
F&P level
~R
Publication
Published
September 8, 2022
Publisher
Penguin
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780241553343

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