The butterfly lion
Morpurgo, Michael2023
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Total copies: 1
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. 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 FoundationWhen 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.
Main title:
The butterfly lion / Michael Morpurgo ; illustrated by Christian Birmingham.
Author:
Morpurgo, Michael, authorBirmingham, Christian, illustrator
Work:
Imprint:
London : HarperCollins Children's Books, 2023.
Collation:
124 pages : illustrations (black and white) ; 20 cm
Notes:
Originally published: London: CollinsChildren's, 1996.
ISBN:
9780008638559 (pbk)
Dewey class:
823.914
Language:
English
Subject:
Africa -- Juvenile fictionChildren's storiesFiction 9+General StoriesChildren's / Teenage fiction & true storiesChildren's / Teenage fiction: Classic fictionChildren's / Teenage fiction: Action & adventure storiesChildren's / Teenage general interest: Wildlife & habitatsChildren's / Teenage fiction: Animal storiesChildren's / Teenage fiction: School storiesAfricaChildren's / Teenage fiction: General fictionChildren's / Teenage fiction: Historical fictionChildren's / Teenage general interest: Warfare, battles, armed forcesChildren's / Teenage general interest: People & placesChildren's / Teenage general interest: CatsChildren's / Teenage personal & social issues: Emotions
BRN:
634452