The Butterfly Lion

by Michael Morpurgo

On Sale: 11/11/2021

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The Butterfly Lion

by Michael Morpurgo

illustrated by Christian Birmingham

On Sale: 11/11/2021

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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.

“All my life I’ll think of you, I promise I will. I won’t ever forget you.”

Bertie rescues an orphaned white lion cub from the African veld. They 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.

From master storyteller Michael Morpurgo, this extraordinary tale of friendship, loyalty and overcoming adversity has spoken to readers the world over since it was first published twenty-five years ago. This stunning colour gift book, with new illustrations from Christian Birmingham, will be treasured by a new generation of children.

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ISBN: 9780008459864
ISBN 10: 000845986X
Imprint: HarperCollinsChildren’sBooks
On Sale: 11/11/2021
Pages: 160
List Price:25.99 CAD
BISAC1 : JUVENILE FICTION / People & Places / Africa
BISAC2 : JUVENILE FICTION / Social Themes / Emotions & Feelings
BISAC3 : JUVENILE FICTION / Historical / Military & Wars
BISAC4 : JUVENILE FICTION / Animals / Lions, Tigers, Leopards, etc.
BISAC5 : JUVENILE FICTION / Social Themes / Death & Dying

Michael Morpurgo

Biography

Michael Morpurgo OBE is one of Britain's best-loved writers for children, and has sold more than 35 million books around the world. He has written more than 150 novels and won many prizes, including the Smarties Prize, the Whitbread Award and the Blue Peter Book Award, while several of his books have been adapted for stage and screen, including the global theatrical phenomenon War Horse. Michael was Children’s Laureate from 2003 to 2005, and founded the charity Farms for City Children with his wife, Clare. He was knighted in 2018 for services to literature and charity.

Emma Chichester Clark studied art at the Royal College of Art. She has worked as a freelancer for magazines, publishers and advertising agencies as well as teaching art for several years, but now dedicates most of her time to children’s books. She won the Mother Goose Award for Best Newcomer and has been nominated for the Kate Greenaway Medal.