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The Butterfly Lion

Michael Morpurgo author Christian Birmingham illustrator

Format:Paperback

Publisher:HarperCollins Publishers

Published:3rd Aug '23

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The classic illustrated children’s story of unforgettable friendship

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

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

‘Will touch all hearts – both young and old’ Virginia McKenna, Born Free Foundation

When Bertie rescues an orphaned white lion cub from the African veld, the pair 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

ISBN: 9780008638559

Dimensions: 198mm x 129mm x 12mm

Weight: 120g

128 pages