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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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41 of 41 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
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.
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.
82 of 83 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
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.
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.
95 of 97 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
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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amazing!!
The butterfly lion is the most incredible and touching story I think I've ever read. Also, the lion is very cute! I read it continuously, I never wanted to stop!! Read more
Published 22 days ago by alkaline
Childhood Favourite
Okay, so I'm 19 and I still remember 7 years ago when I got this book as a present from my auntie (aswell as Kensuke's Kingdom). Read more
Published 1 month ago by Elizabeth
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I was given The Butterfly Lion as a christmas present.
Having never read a Michael Morpurgo book before I didn't have a clue of what it was about but as soon as I started to... Read more
Having never read a Michael Morpurgo book before I didn't have a clue of what it was about but as soon as I started to... Read more
Published 1 month ago by Nibbles
It Got My Heart!
Set in South Africa, the book immediately had me in a very magical place - the country and the hert of Bertie! Read more
Published 1 month ago by joe reed
amazing buterfly lion book review
this book is amazing it is really good it is like a movie told in amazing words i would defently recomend it to any one. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Jo Drew
Chloe's Book Review
The Butterfly Lion is a fantastic book for children in Key Stage 2. The book is about a white lion, Bertie, Bertie's mum and dad and Millie Bertie's wife. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Salochin Esov
wonderful
My daughters never been captivated by bed time stories like that.They are 6 and 7 and understand the story what I though would be difficult. Read more
Published 4 months ago by magnolia159
Another wonderful strory from Morpurgo
As with some of the other books by Michael Morpurgo,I found this book was a real page turner.
Morpurgo does not tend to shy away from life's truths, including sadness, loss... Read more
Morpurgo does not tend to shy away from life's truths, including sadness, loss... Read more
Published 5 months ago by Jean Michel
The lion, the boys and the butterflies
This is one of the most moving and beautiful children`s books I have ever read. I`m about to send a copy to my great-niece who is almost nine. Read more
Published 7 months ago by GlynLuke
Fall in love with the Butterfly Lion.
The book is 128 pages long, and the print is relatively large, so it took me less than an hour to read the whole book. Read more
Published 8 months ago by Puzzle crazy
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