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The Butterfly Lion

By: Michael Morpurgo, Christian Birmingham
Narrated by: Virginia Mckenna
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“All my life I’ll think of you, I promise I will. I won’t ever forget you.”

A lyrical and moving tale of a young boy growing up in Africa, and his lifelong friendship with a white lion.

A lyrical and moving tale of a young boy growing up in Africa, and his lifelong friendship with a white lion.

Bertie rescues an orphaned 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.

Animals Animals & Nature Fiction Geography & Cultures Growing Up & Facts of Life Historical Fiction Literature & Fiction Friendship Heartfelt Africa
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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

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

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I really enjoyed this audio book. I read this book in school and was delighted to listen to it again on audible.It has a great plot twist and is a real cliffhanger.

brilliant ! a real mind turner!

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I was absorbed utterly absorbed.A really good story ,read and see for yourself when you read.

BOOK YOU LIVE IN

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Wonderful book beautifully narrated. Loved it. Used to listen to this when I was younger many memories

Wonderful

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I listened to this repeatedly when I was a child, and love the gentle narration!

Sweet and noustalgic

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Fantastic read for an adult. And the kids loved it too. Will try other stories.

Very pleasantly surprised by the story

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