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.

Review

The Butterfly Lion is unique among animals and books, and will touch all hearts both young and old. Virginia McKenna, Born Free Foundation

Praise for Michael Morpurgo:
A master storyteller at his best The Sunday Times

From the Author

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)