The Butterfly Lion : The classic illustrated children's story of unforgettable friendship - Michael Morpurgo

The Butterfly Lion

The classic illustrated children's story of unforgettable friendship

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Published: 22nd August 2017

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"All my life I'll think of you, I promise I will. I won't ever forget you."

A lyrical and moving tale of a young boy growing up in Africa, and his lifelong friendship with a white lion.

A lyrical and moving tale of a young boy growing up in Africa, and his lifelong friendship with a white lion.

Bertie rescues an orphaned lion cub from the African veld. They are inseparable until Bertie is sent to boarding school far away in England and the lion is sold to a circus. Bertie swears that one day they will see one another again, but it is the butterfly lion which ensures that their friendship will never be forgotten.

In The Butterfly Lion, Morpurgo, the Sunday Times bestselling author, explores the depths of emotions, grief, and bereavement through a heartwarming tale of friendship between a boy and a lion. This bestselling book is a must-read for those who appreciate historical fiction and stories that delve into social themes.

For fans of Philip Pullman (The Firework Maker's Daughter), Katherine Rundell (The Wolf Wilder), Louis Sachar (Sideways Stories From Wayside School), Dick King-Smith (The Fox Busters), and Elizabeth Laird (Welcome to Nowhere).

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