The Butterfly Lion by Michael Morpurgo

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The Butterfly Lion by Michael Morpurgo

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

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The Butterfly Lion by Michael Morpurgo

ILLUSTRATED BY CHRISTIAN BIRMINGHAM. A lyrical and moving tale of a young boy growing up in Africa, and his lifelong friendship with a white lion. “All my life I’ll think of you, I promise I will. I won’t ever forget you.” Bertie rescues an orphaned white 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.

“The Butterfly Lion is unique among animals and books, and will touch all hearts – both young and old” Virginia McKenna, Born Free Foundation

Praise for Michael Morpurgo:
“A master storyteller at his best” The Sunday Times

Michael Morpurgo OBE is one of Britain's best-loved writers for children, and has sold more than 35 million books around the world. He has written more than 150 novels and won many prizes, including the Smarties Prize, the Whitbread Award and the Blue Peter Book Award, while several of his books have been adapted for stage and screen, including the global theatrical phenomenon War Horse. Michael was Children’s Laureate from 2003 to 2005, and founded the charity Farms for City Children with his wife, Clare. He was knighted in 2018 for services to literature and charity.

SKU GOR000452945
ISBN 13 9780006751038
ISBN 10 0006751032
Title The Butterfly Lion
Author Michael Morpurgo
Condition very good
Binding type Paperback
Publisher HarperCollins Publishers
Year published 1996-05-07
Number of pages 128
Prizes Winner of Smarties Book Prize Gold Award 1996, Winner of Smarties Book Prize 6-8 Category 1996
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.
Note This is a used book - there is no escaping the fact it has been read by someone else and it will show signs of wear and previous use. Overall we expect it to be in very good condition, but if you are not entirely satisfied please get in touch with us