Michael Morpurgo

Trying to run away from boarding school in England, a boy encounters an old woman who tells him the story of Bertie and his beautiful white lion.

The Butterfly Lion

Christian Birmingham

Bertie Rescues A Lion Cub Whilst On Holiday In Africa. When He Returns Home To Go Back To Boarding School, The Young Cub Is Sold To A Circus. Both Boy And Cub Miss The Bond Which Has Grown Between Them . . . Will They Ever Meet Again?

Taha

Review
A reread from my childhood, read it in  one sitting - such a simple, beautiful & heartache inducing story. Michael Morpurgo is a magician with words.
Recommend to a friend? Yes
Read again? Yes
Inspired me to create? Yes
Filled me with the inescapable dread that I will never be able to make something as good as this? No

Deepika Ramesh

This was absolutely delightful. :)

More thoughts here: https://worncorners.wordpress.com/201...

nina 

Annabel Neerings

Jana Reetz

Kate Lillie

Milan

Perseus Allen

Celebrating the twenty-fifth anniversary of the stunning, classic story of an unforgettable friendship with a glorious colour gift edition, fully illustrated by Christian Birmingham.

Courtney

Lilian Housley

Tess 

Bethers

Jade Southward

Drew Pearson

Anusha Rangan

Rudos

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.

The Butterfly Lion

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