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Deep in the burning African veld, a young boy rescues an orphaned white lion cub. But when the friends are torn apart and the lion is sold to a circus, how will their story end? This modern classic from Michael Morpurgo sweeps from a British boarding school to the African wilds, and from the First World War to the present day. It is a striking and heartwarming story of friendship against all the odds, which paints a vivid landscape in the mind.
Also available: Read and Respond activities to accompany The Butterfly Lion.
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Format
Paperback
ISBN
9780007913442
Condition
New
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AnnabethChase123
on 16 March 2015Loved it. For me this book is a 10/10! Very interesting book for animal lovers and adventure seekers. I have read this book 4 times it has never gotten boring!
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Natania29
on 18 June 2014Wow! This book is a very touching story all about a boy named Bertie who ran away from Boarding school and meets an old lady who tells him a story about her husband who was also called Bertie and how his lion got sold to a French circus and how they met again when they were older.
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tomgates27
on 17 March 2014this book was all right the first time but boring to read twice
2 out of 5 -
loobyloulou123
on 9 March 2014The Butterfly Lion is a heart warming yet bitter-sweet story. Bertie is a lonely little boy in South Africa who one day adopts an orphaned white lion cub, who then becomes his best friend. They have a wonderful companionship but things take a turn for the worst when Bertie is sent to boarding school in England and his father sells the cub to a French circus owner. Their separation is heart breaking, however Bertie promises to find him again.
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Cheerforevers
on 7 March 2014This is about a boy who becomes friends with a lion cub.
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Catherine0703
on 6 March 2014It’s a bit sad but a superb book written by an excellent author
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lips456
on 4 March 2014amazing book
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Hellome2003
on 11 May 2013I love this book
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TheMileLongBookshelfBlog
on 8 March 2013I LOVE HIS BOOKS SO MUCH
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Helloioioi
on 8 March 2013this book is lovly book.
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ninjastickman
on 7 March 2013Jack runs away from school. He runs right out of there and he escapes to an old woman’s house where he learns of the butterfly lion. I would recommend an age rating of 9-12
3 out of 5 -
jesjen
on 4 March 2013I want to read this as it’s an award-winning book.
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AaliyahShortcake
on 24 February 2013Amazing story you will love it P.S. Get those tissues ready!
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Magicme11
on 20 February 2013The lion on the cover looks sweet.I cannot wait to read this!!
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thestickthing
on 29 June 2012I read this book ages ago so cant remeber what happened.
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bruceco1818
on 8 May 2012I thought this book was heart breaking and emotional, but I enjoyed it more than I thought I would.
5 out of 5 -
Houston7
on 8 May 2012I really enjoyed this book because it felt like it was really happening. It is one of the best books I’ve ever read.
5 out of 5 -
gio3225
on 11 April 2012This book is so cool! We read it at school! It’s soooooooooooooooo Heartwarming!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I whished I could read it all in one go,we had to stop each day when it was bulding up atmosphere!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!I haven’t got this book myself!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!We’ve finished it though!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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hannah67
on 6 April 2012I think this book is heart warming ! I just kept thinking that if I could write a book like this it would have been amazing!
5 out of 5 -
franky400
on 2 April 2012It was really good and really moving-I even cried for parts of it! I would highly recommend this book
5 out of 5 -
sparklebooks
on 24 March 2012im going to it the theater it sounds great.
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CharlesRox
on 20 March 2012This book is really great and interesting, the detail and description was the best. Micheal Morpurgo books are brilliant
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welliehead
on 20 March 2012I really liked this book and i really like the lion.
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cannonball
on 5 March 2012i LOVE it soooooooooooooooooo much i keep on reading it over and over again
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indigobeam
on 5 March 2012This book is so moving and emotional. It is written in such a powerful, heartwarming way. I love it!
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migit1
on 3 March 2012great book it is really moving!
it touched my heart
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Robbiegrowler
on 3 March 2012The 1st chapter is amazing because there is so much detail.
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strawberryfairy
on 3 March 2012superb
5 out of 5 -
dashernasher
on 3 March 2012i loved this litle book but i did think it was too short.
5 out of 5 -
sweethart184
on 2 March 2012i love this book
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aeroaeromonkey
on 2 March 2012Such a lovely story.
5 out of 5 -
harrypotter73
on 2 March 2012i loved this book it was the first chapter book i ever read. i just could nt let go of it i was 7 when i first read it and i still read it now i am nearly 11
I LOVED IT
IT IS GREAT I RECOMEND IT TO ALL AND IT IS A GREAT STORY OUTLINE!!!!!!!!!!!
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2533becky
on 2 March 2012Hard to get into a first. I was going to put the book down but i am glad a continued because i would have been missing out big-time.
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svjimmy
on 2 March 2012TOTALLY AWESOME!!An amazing story of friendship and compassion.I loved it.
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bookgirl180
on 2 March 2012So great and heart touching
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Bookworm81
on 1 March 2012I read most of this when in year 3 and found it a very good book that I would definetly recommend to others.
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AmyXx
on 1 March 2012Hard to get into a first. I was going to put the book down but i am glad a continued because i would have been missing out big-time.
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cowmoo1170
on 1 March 2012I enjoyed this book and he is such a brilliant author, one of his best! Read this now if you love Mr Morpurgo
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eve624860
on 1 March 2012it is a beautifull book and michael morpurgo describes everything so nicely so i defenitley recomend this book
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smileitsfriday
on 1 March 2012I loved this book sooo much! I feel so sorry for Bertie, but then he finds a white lion cub. But when they grow up, Bertie is sent to boarding school and the lion is sent to the circus! * * * * *!
4 out of 5 -
minniemoe
on 22 February 2012This book is amazing,heartfelt and wonderfully dramatic I totally loved this book and I’m certain everyone else did too!
5 out of 5 -
tysontia
on 22 February 2012this book is brillant
5 out of 5
bluepeter123456
on 8 June 2016
I have listened to this book on a CD. I really enjoyed listening to it. It was sad when the tiger cub died and the boy called Bertie. It had mystery and the story was amazing. I recommend this book to anyone who likes sad stories.