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The Butterfly Lion (Paperback)

by Michael Morpurgo (Author), Christian Birmingham (Illustrator)
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  • Paperback: 128 pages
  • Publisher: Collins (7 May 1996)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0006751032
  • ISBN-13: 978-0006751038
  • Product Dimensions: 19.4 x 12.8 x 1 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (33 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 531 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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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. "All my life I'll think you 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.


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The Butterfly Lion grew from several magical roots: The memories of a small boy who tried to run away from school a long time ago; a book about a pride of white lions discovered by Chris McBride; a chance meeting in a lift with Virginia McKenna, actress and champion of lions and all creatures born free; a true story of a soldier of the First World War who rescued some circus animals in France from certain death; and the sighting from a train of a white horse carved out on a chalky hillside near Westbury in Wiltshire.

To Chris McBride, Virigina McKenna and Gina Pollinger - many many thanks. And to you the reader - enjoy it! Michael Morpurgo (FEB 1996)

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38 of 38 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars My Year 4 Literacy group couldn't wait for the next chapter, 29 Sep 2001
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I have just read The Butterfly Lion to my Literacy group in Year 4.

They gasped and sniffed in all the right places. One boy said he thought the story was over in the middle section and had wondered that night how the story could move through the remaining pages.

They sat in silence to hear the story everyday. I would certainly recommend it to other teachers as it can be enjoyed by children of all abilities. Adults will also enjoy the themes and the story itself.

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35 of 35 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars One of my Favourite books!!!, 4 Nov 2006
I liked the book because when I read a chapter I always want to read more to get to the exciting bit.The best part of the book was when Bertie meets the white lion because I know how it feels when you haven't seen a friend for several years.
This is one of the best books I have ever read and I can't wait to read other Michael Morpurgo books.
I would recommend this book to anyone from age 7 onwards.
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28 of 28 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars b-b-b-b-b-b-brilliant!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!, 3 Mar 2008
By Mehajabeen Farid "Mej_da_reviewer" (Coventry) - See all my reviews
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Michael Morpurgo, my favourite author, wrote this touching book full of both tears of joy and of sorrow. It is full of laughter, grief and a few escapes from boring boarding school. Another good quality of this book is that it is like Michael Morpurgo is recounting this event but I don't think this actually happened, (but I wish it had).
This book is definitely one of my favourite books, one down from my all time favourite, (which most probably will never be replaced), `Little Foxes'. It will enchant anyone, adult or child, who pick it up; they will be unable to put it down until the very end of this book, it certainly happened with me! I would rate it, as you can probably guess, 10/ 10 because Morpurgo you have once again fascinated me with one of your unique and clever tales.
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This is a very beautiful story although in the end a bit sad. I absolutely loved it. One of the best books I ever read!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Our class love this story!
We have read The Butterfly Lion, a wonderful book, as part of our Literacy work.

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