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.
Publisher: HarperCollins PublishersISBN: 9780008638559Number of pages: 128Weight: 120 gDimensions: 198 x 129 x 12 mm
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'The Butterfly Lion is unique among animals and books,and will touch all hearts - both young and old'Virginia McKenna,Born Free Foundation
Michael Morpurgo
Much-loved and prolific children's author of animal stories.
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