"A heartfelt and accessible coming-of-age story about finding and understanding one's place in the world. That it's about the the Guatama Buddha makes it all the more engaging and relevant."

– Jim Ottaviani, New York Times bestselling author of Einstein, Hawking and Primates

"Refreshing and meditative, this is an illuminating biography of the man and teacher, Guatuama Buddha."

– Nidhi Chanani, critically-acclaimed author of Pashmina

"Enlightened will be a wonderful introduction to both Buddhism and the Buddha to readers. This book belongs on any shelf that embraces and celebrates the wonderful spiritual diversity of our world."

– Thush Ponweera, author of I Am Kavi

" A beautifully drawn, well-paced, inspiring work."

– Chris Samnee, author of Joanna and The Unpossible Monsters

"An incredible exploration of the origins of Buddhism, delving into the life of Siddhartha and what pushed him to seek out answers about the world. This graphic novel is beautifully illustrated and adapted to give anyone interested a great gateway into learning more about other teachings and religions."

– Stephanie Cooke, author of Oh My Gods! and Paranorthern

"The book conveys complex concepts in an accessible way and will appeal to readers who are curious about the origins of Buddhism. Ediriweera’s atmospheric illustrations include monochromatic, soothing blue watercolor-style backgrounds, and single-color accents of brown and orange highlight the crisp linework.

Vividly rendered."

– Kirkus Reviews

Siddhartha’s metamorphosis from crown prince to the founder of Buddhism propels this straightforward graphic novel debut...[b]old linework and clean-cut panels depict Siddhartha’s struggle to reconcile the suffering of society beyond his privileged upbringing in this practical history of Buddhism, a philosophical primer."

– Publishers Weekly